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Air France 777 aborted takeoff at LAX after reported runway-light alert as ATC canceled clearance

An Air France Boeing 777 was preparing to depart Los Angeles International Airport for Charles de Gaulle when takeoff clearance was canceled and the departure aborted. Reporting indicates runway lights reportedly alerted pilots during the event as the aircraft encountered a situation involving a Gulfstream crossing the runway.

2026-04-15T11:09:17.425184-07:00

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SES achieves Boeing multi-orbit inflight connectivity factory line-fit offerability milestone

2026-04-15T05:35:04.459300-07:00

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Boeing wins £879m (three-year) Rotary Wing Enterprise sustainment contract for UK AH-64E Apache and CH-47 Chinook fleets

2026-04-15T04:09:06.279147-07:00

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B-21 Raider completes first aerial refueling tests with KC-135 Stratotanker; new overhead photos released

2026-04-14T21:39:27.321524-07:00

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Boeing pitches optionally crewed CH-47 Chinook concept and air-launching drone swarms Boeing is identifying growing interest in an optionally crewed CH-47 Chinook configuration, positioning the type as a launch platform for drone swarms. The concept ties crewed helicopter flexibility to scalable uncrewed strike/sensing options—designed to expand mission reach without fully ceding control to autonomy.

2026-04-15T11:35:11.644276-07:00

Boeing pitches optionally crewed CH-47 Chinook concept and air-launching drone swarms

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Air France 777 aborted takeoff at LAX after reported runway-light alert as ATC canceled clearance An Air France Boeing 777 was preparing to depart Los Angeles International Airport for Charles de Gaulle when takeoff clearance was canceled and the departure aborted. Reporting indicates runway lights reportedly alerted pilots during the event as the aircraft encountered a situation involving a Gulfstream crossing the runway.

2026-04-15T11:09:17.425184-07:00

Air France 777 aborted takeoff at LAX after reported runway-light alert as ATC canceled clearance

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SES achieves Boeing multi-orbit inflight connectivity factory line-fit offerability milestone SES says its multi-orbit inflight internet interior equipment is now factory-installed on newly built Boeing aircraft, reaching an “offerability” milestone that enables delivery to airlines with the system installed. The installation is not described as a 100% line-fit, but it shifts multi-orbit IFC rollout toward OEM embedding.

2026-04-15T05:35:04.459300-07:00

SES achieves Boeing multi-orbit inflight connectivity factory line-fit offerability milestone

Reuters

Boeing wins £879m (three-year) Rotary Wing Enterprise sustainment contract for UK AH-64E Apache and CH-47 Chinook fleets Boeing Defence UK has been awarded a three-year, £879 million ($1.19 billion) Rotary Wing Enterprise (RWE) contract from the UK Ministry of Defence to provide long-term in-service support for the AH-64E Apache and CH-47 Chinook. The deal is intended to streamline maintenance and sustain more than 1,000 jobs in the UK.

2026-04-15T04:09:06.279147-07:00

Boeing wins £879m (three-year) Rotary Wing Enterprise sustainment contract for UK AH-64E Apache and CH-47 Chinook fleets

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Sri Lanka’s WEAIR to launch Boeing 737 freighter operations in mid‑2Q26 Sri Lanka’s WEAIR plans to start Boeing 737 freighter flying in mid‑2Q26, marking a near-term step into dedicated cargo capacity. The move is designed to expand freighter lift from the island nation using the 737’s medium-size payload niche.

2026-04-14T22:14:56.486736-07:00

Sri Lanka’s WEAIR to launch Boeing 737 freighter operations in mid‑2Q26

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B-21 Raider completes first aerial refueling tests with KC-135 Stratotanker; new overhead photos released Northrop Grumman and the U.S. Air Force say the B-21 Raider has completed its first in-flight aerial refueling test using a Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker, with newly released imagery showing the upper airframe and fuel transfer. The milestone supports longer sorties and further onboard-system evaluation under extended flight conditions.

2026-04-14T21:39:27.321524-07:00

B-21 Raider completes first aerial refueling tests with KC-135 Stratotanker; new overhead photos released

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Boeing and SEKISUI KYDEX team with EnCore to unveil customer-facing widebody “galley” interior concept at AIX 2026 At Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2026 in Hamburg, SEKISUI KYDEX will debut a widebody aircraft interior concept developed with Boeing subsidiary EnCore. The customer-facing “galley” concept is positioned as a collaborative approach to cabin product definition and supplier/OEM integration ahead of airline take-up decisions.

2026-04-14T21:09:14.925160-07:00

Boeing and SEKISUI KYDEX team with EnCore to unveil customer-facing widebody “galley” interior concept at AIX 2026

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White House repurposes ex-DHS Boeing 737-8(BBJ) to support cabinet duties The White House is retaining and repurposing a Boeing 737-8(BBJ) previously operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, officials said. The aircraft’s new role will be used for cabinet duties, shifting it from DHS operations to a White House mission profile.

2026-04-14T10:58:04.790012-07:00

White House repurposes ex-DHS Boeing 737-8(BBJ) to support cabinet duties

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Air France 777 aborted takeoff at LAX after reported runway-light alert as ATC canceled clearance

SES achieves Boeing multi-orbit inflight connectivity factory line-fit offerability milestone

Boeing wins £879m (three-year) Rotary Wing Enterprise sustainment contract for UK AH-64E Apache and CH-47 Chinook fleets

B-21 Raider completes first aerial refueling tests with KC-135 Stratotanker; new overhead photos released

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