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NTSB sets May 19–20 investigative hearing for UPS Flight 2976 MD-11F crash near Louisville

The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board will hold a two-day investigative hearing May 19–20 into the Nov. 4, 2025 UPS MD-11F cargo crash shortly after takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky. All three crewmembers died; 11 people on the ground were killed and 23 injured.

2026-04-16T12:09:33.152515-07:00

Aviation Today

Airbus narrows delivery targets as Boeing beats on orders—while Airbus pushes a Skywise/Navblue digital overhaul

2026-04-16T16:35:56.635225-07:00

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FAA decision on extending 777F Classic production pushed past May 1 as Boeing seeks rule exemption

2026-04-16T13:12:41.063156-07:00

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Boeing and Millennium Space unveil Resolute mid-class satellite bus; target 26 deliveries in 2026

2026-04-16T08:11:24.023214-07:00

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Aviation Today

Airbus narrows delivery targets as Boeing beats on orders—while Airbus pushes a Skywise/Navblue digital overhaul Airbus is “narrowly” missing reduced 2025 aircraft-delivery expectations, even as Boeing records order outperformance versus Airbus for the first time this decade. In parallel, Airbus is accelerating its digital transformation by launching a wholly owned Skywise subsidiary that integrates Navblue and Skywise digital/flight-ops offerings.

2026-04-16T16:35:56.635225-07:00

Airbus narrows delivery targets as Boeing beats on orders—while Airbus pushes a Skywise/Navblue digital overhaul

Aviation Today

Boeing’s glass-cockpit “reboot”: avionics strategy as the backbone of its turnaround Aircraft Value Intelligence frames Boeing’s reset as more than balance-sheet reform—pinpointing an avionics strategy “powering a comeback” as a central lever in the company’s effort to restore confidence. The shift is discussed through production, financial performance and the context of congressional scrutiny.

2026-04-16T16:17:05.891362-07:00

Boeing’s glass-cockpit “reboot”: avionics strategy as the backbone of its turnaround

Leeham News

FAA decision on extending 777F Classic production pushed past May 1 as Boeing seeks rule exemption Boeing will not receive an FAA decision by May 1 on its request to exempt the 777F Classic freighter from an international rule that would otherwise constrain continued production. The delay keeps certification and production-schedule clarity for the 777X freighter roadmap in limbo.

2026-04-16T13:12:41.063156-07:00

FAA decision on extending 777F Classic production pushed past May 1 as Boeing seeks rule exemption

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NTSB sets May 19–20 investigative hearing for UPS Flight 2976 MD-11F crash near Louisville The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board will hold a two-day investigative hearing May 19–20 into the Nov. 4, 2025 UPS MD-11F cargo crash shortly after takeoff from Louisville, Kentucky. All three crewmembers died; 11 people on the ground were killed and 23 injured.

2026-04-16T12:09:33.152515-07:00

NTSB sets May 19–20 investigative hearing for UPS Flight 2976 MD-11F crash near Louisville

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National Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 777-200F, marking 747-400F exit and 2Q26 milestone National Airlines has received its first Boeing 777-200F (N791CA) from Boeing’s Everett facilities, completing a key freighter entry milestone. The delivery comes as the airline begins fleet renewal aimed at shifting from 747-400F capacity to more efficient twin-engine 777 freighters.

2026-04-16T11:09:38.325081-07:00

National Airlines takes delivery of first Boeing 777-200F, marking 747-400F exit and 2Q26 milestone

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Jet2 Charter rolls out first dedicated business-class Boeing 737-800NG for VIP charters (76 seats) Jet2 Charter will launch its first all-business configuration on a Boeing 737-800NG, reconfigured from Jet2’s standard 189-seat layout. The product seats 76 business-class passengers and is bookable for departures from October 2026 through May 2027, targeting demand for privacy and an elevated travel experience.

2026-04-16T09:55:15.185596-07:00

Jet2 Charter rolls out first dedicated business-class Boeing 737-800NG for VIP charters (76 seats)

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Boeing and Millennium Space unveil Resolute mid-class satellite bus; target 26 deliveries in 2026 Boeing and Millennium Space Systems are rolling out a new mid-class platform, Resolute, positioned to deliver “more capability” than smallsats with greater speed and program flexibility. The companies also plan production-capacity expansion, targeting 26 satellite deliveries in 2026 amid a Pentagon push for higher launch and space production throughput.

2026-04-16T08:11:24.023214-07:00

Boeing and Millennium Space unveil Resolute mid-class satellite bus; target 26 deliveries in 2026

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737 MAX families renew bid to reinstate criminal fraud charges against Boeing in US appeals court Attorneys for passengers killed in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes are asking a US appeals court to reconsider a decision not to reinstate criminal fraud charges against the airframer. The new petition, filed 14 April and backed by more than two dozen families, targets the prior dismissal of prosecutors’ case.

2026-04-16T08:11:23.020254-07:00

737 MAX families renew bid to reinstate criminal fraud charges against Boeing in US appeals court

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NTSB sets May 19–20 investigative hearing for UPS Flight 2976 MD-11F crash near Louisville

Airbus narrows delivery targets as Boeing beats on orders—while Airbus pushes a Skywise/Navblue digital overhaul

FAA decision on extending 777F Classic production pushed past May 1 as Boeing seeks rule exemption

Boeing and Millennium Space unveil Resolute mid-class satellite bus; target 26 deliveries in 2026

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