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Ethiopian Airlines locks in six firm Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner orders after converting 2023 options

Ethiopian Airlines confirmed a firm order for six additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, converting options it committed to in 2023. Boeing will deliver the aircraft to support the carrier’s long-haul expansion from Addis Ababa into the U.S., Europe and Asia.

2026-04-20T17:58:10.243841-07:00

Aviation Week

F/A-XX downselect expected in August as Navy narrows to Northrop Grumman vs. Boeing and flags schedule risk

2026-04-20T08:20:47.941579-07:00

DVIDS / U.S. DoD

Boeing and U.S. Navy complete initial flight tests of powered JDAM-LR (GBU-75) for carrier air wing integration

2026-04-20T06:11:33.155146-07:00

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Lufthansa Technik Defense begins scheduled MRO on Germany’s first P-8A Poseidons at Hamburg site

2026-04-20T10:31:57.255973-07:00

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Ethiopian Airlines locks in six firm Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner orders after converting 2023 options Ethiopian Airlines confirmed a firm order for six additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, converting options it committed to in 2023. Boeing will deliver the aircraft to support the carrier’s long-haul expansion from Addis Ababa into the U.S., Europe and Asia.

2026-04-20T17:58:10.243841-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines locks in six firm Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner orders after converting 2023 options

FlightGlobal

Lufthansa Technik Defense begins scheduled MRO on Germany’s first P-8A Poseidons at Hamburg site For the first time, the German Navy’s new Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft entered scheduled maintenance at Lufthansa Technik Defense’s Hamburg facility. The initial work covered the serviceability checks for the first two aircraft, marking an expansion of in-country sustainment support for potentially armed platforms.

2026-04-20T10:31:57.255973-07:00

Lufthansa Technik Defense begins scheduled MRO on Germany’s first P-8A Poseidons at Hamburg site

Aviation Week

F/A-XX downselect expected in August as Navy narrows to Northrop Grumman vs. Boeing and flags schedule risk The Navy’s sixth-generation carrier-fighter competition for F/A-XX has narrowed to Northrop Grumman and Boeing. The service expects a next step toward selection by August, but Adm. Daryl Caudle said one bidder lacks capacity to deliver on the Navy’s timeline. The program also continues moving after Congress rescued it from budget delays.

2026-04-20T08:20:47.941579-07:00

F/A-XX downselect expected in August as Navy narrows to Northrop Grumman vs. Boeing and flags schedule risk

DVIDS / U.S. DoD

Boeing and U.S. Navy complete initial flight tests of powered JDAM-LR (GBU-75) for carrier air wing integration Boeing and the U.S. Navy have completed early flight demonstrations of the powered GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM-LR) variant at the Navy’s Point Mugu Sea Range. The tests validated long-range capability on flights covering roughly 200 nautical miles, with next steps focused on carrier integration for the Carrier Air Wing.

2026-04-20T06:11:33.155146-07:00

Boeing and U.S. Navy complete initial flight tests of powered JDAM-LR (GBU-75) for carrier air wing integration

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Boeing’s 2026 certification juggling act: 777-9 near-term flight entry alongside tight MAX 7/10 approval windows Boeing is simultaneously running two certification tracks into 2026: the 777-9’s production flight and the narrow, time-sensitive approval windows for the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10. The company’s schedule has limited tolerance for delays as it manages regulatory and operational hand-in-hand.

2026-04-20T06:04:42.469203-07:00

Boeing’s 2026 certification juggling act: 777-9 near-term flight entry alongside tight MAX 7/10 approval windows

CNBC

Earnings week focus: Boeing and Tesla set the pace as 88 S&P 500 companies report A heavy reporting week includes Boeing and Tesla among 88 S&P 500 constituents scheduled to post results, placing aerospace financial and operational guidance front and center for investors. Expectations will likely center on how Boeing’s commercial and production trajectory is tracking heading into its next update.

2026-04-19T21:25:58.403375-07:00

Earnings week focus: Boeing and Tesla set the pace as 88 S&P 500 companies report

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ANA warned over Boeing 767-300 maintenance lapses All Nippon Airways has been warned regarding maintenance lapses involving its Boeing 767-300 fleet. The action spotlights compliance and airworthiness management risks tied to airline maintenance processes, with potential knock-on effects for fleet availability and operational reliability if issues persist.

2026-04-19T19:56:03.388231-07:00

ANA warned over Boeing 767-300 maintenance lapses

The War Zone

Test flights continue for Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8i as USAF targets interim Air Force One delivery this summer The US Air Force says the Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8i—undergoing test flights—remains on track for delivery this summer as an interim Air Force One. The milestone follows rapid conversion efforts aimed at limiting changes to compress the VIP modification schedule.

2026-04-17T16:29:57.733275-07:00

Test flights continue for Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8i as USAF targets interim Air Force One delivery this summer

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Ethiopian Airlines locks in six firm Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner orders after converting 2023 options

F/A-XX downselect expected in August as Navy narrows to Northrop Grumman vs. Boeing and flags schedule risk

Boeing and U.S. Navy complete initial flight tests of powered JDAM-LR (GBU-75) for carrier air wing integration

Lufthansa Technik Defense begins scheduled MRO on Germany’s first P-8A Poseidons at Hamburg site

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