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American Airlines to restart nonstop Chicago O’Hare–Tokyo Narita service in March 2027 with daily Boeing 787-9

American Airlines plans to bring back nonstop Chicago O’Hare–Tokyo Narita flights starting March 27, 2027 after an eight-year hiatus, operating daily Boeing 787-9 service. The relaunch is part of a broader 2027 expansion of American’s Chicago network, including two reinstated domestic routes and two additional new routes.

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2026-07-01T08:46:14.800309-07:00

Ars Technica

NASA watchdog flags Starliner certification slipping to ~2027, putting Boeing’s crew-capsule program a decade behind original sc

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2026-07-01T09:18:32.475423-07:00

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Avelo Airlines weighs Boeing 737 expansion as aircraft lease rates fall

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2026-07-01T09:53:13.911651-07:00

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Boeing targets sustainability in aircraft cabin interiors via new interior solutions and catalog additions

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2026-07-01T08:59:03.717415-07:00

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Avelo Airlines weighs Boeing 737 expansion as aircraft lease rates fall Avelo Airlines is considering growth with additional Boeing 737 aircraft, citing lower aircraft lease rates as a key enabler. The airline’s assessment signals how shifting aircraft financing costs could influence near-term capacity and fleet planning decisions.

2026-07-01T09:53:13.911651-07:00

Avelo Airlines weighs Boeing 737 expansion as aircraft lease rates fall

Ars Technica

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NASA watchdog flags Starliner certification slipping to ~2027, putting Boeing’s crew-capsule program a decade behind original sc The NASA Office of Inspector General says Boeing’s Starliner certification may be delayed until 2027, roughly a decade later than the program’s original schedule. The assessment highlights continued schedule risk for Starliner’s readiness to support crewed missions.

2026-07-01T09:18:32.475423-07:00

NASA watchdog flags Starliner certification slipping to ~2027, putting Boeing’s crew-capsule program a decade behind original sc

Ars Technica

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NASA inspector general suggests Boeing's Starliner will now be a decade late

2026-07-01T09:18:32.475423-07:00

NASA inspector general suggest

Runway Girl

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Boeing targets sustainability in aircraft cabin interiors via new interior solutions and catalog additions Boeing says cabin interiors represent a “really big opportunity space” for sustainability improvements. The company is working to add new solutions to its interior catalog, positioning cabin furnishings and related components as a lever for reducing environmental impact across its aircraft offering.

2026-07-01T08:59:03.717415-07:00

Boeing targets sustainability in aircraft cabin interiors via new interior solutions and catalog additions

Skift

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American Airlines to restart nonstop Chicago O’Hare–Tokyo Narita service in March 2027 with daily Boeing 787-9 American Airlines plans to bring back nonstop Chicago O’Hare–Tokyo Narita flights starting March 27, 2027 after an eight-year hiatus, operating daily Boeing 787-9 service. The relaunch is part of a broader 2027 expansion of American’s Chicago network, including two reinstated domestic routes and two additional new routes.

2026-07-01T08:46:14.800309-07:00

American Airlines to restart nonstop Chicago O’Hare–Tokyo Narita service in March 2027 with daily Boeing 787-9

Space.com

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NASA audit warns ISS crew-flight needs may rise post-2030 amid Boeing Starliner concerns A new NASA audit projects the agency will need to purchase additional astronaut flights to the ISS by 2030, citing shortcomings tied to Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft. The review raises fresh questions about how NASA will maintain the station’s crew rotation timeline after 2030 and manage procurement risk.

2026-07-01T03:14:28.873181-07:00

NASA audit warns ISS crew-flight needs may rise post-2030 amid Boeing Starliner concerns

AeroTime

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Boeing: no evidence to suggest June 30, 2026 systems outage was malicious Boeing said it has “no reason to believe” that a widespread systems outage affecting operations on June 30, 2026 was caused maliciously. The company’s assessment addresses concerns about whether the disruption stemmed from cyberattack or other non-malicious causes.

2026-07-01T02:29:03.200757-07:00

Boeing: no evidence to suggest June 30, 2026 systems outage was malicious

Air Data News

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Lufthansa weighs follow-on widebody order between Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr says the carrier is preparing another widebody order and is weighing options between the Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X, per comments shared in an internal employee meeting reported by Aviation Week. The decision is aimed at advancing Lufthansa’s long-haul fleet renewal and future growth.

2026-07-01T00:09:39.657935-07:00

Lufthansa weighs follow-on widebody order between Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X