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IndiGo restarts 787 long‑haul services to nine Middle East cities and select Europe routes amid Gulf tensions

IndiGo will resume Boeing 787 long‑haul services and restart scheduled flights to nine Middle East cities and select European routes from March 12, 2026. The carrier says it is coordinating with authorities to ensure safe operations and is contacting affected passengers amid the Iran–Israel conflict.

2026-03-11T21:48:58.689604-07:00

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Lesha Bank unit to acquire Amedeo Air Four Plus' 12 widebodies — six A380s, two 777‑300ERs and four A350‑900s

2026-03-11T11:33:50.248931-07:00

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Boeing delays some 737 MAX deliveries after scratched wiring found; keeps 2026 ~500-jet target

2026-03-10T08:44:27.446644-07:00

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Boeing records 15 net orders in February 2026

2026-03-11T09:38:29.526112-07:00

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El Al expects Boeing 777 cabin reconfiguration to complete in 1Q27 El Al expects its Boeing 777 cabin reconfiguration programme to finish in 1Q27, the carrier told ch-aviation. The modifications will be applied across its 777 fleet as part of ongoing interior updates to support long‑haul operations and passenger experience improvements.

2026-03-12T04:58:47.197741-07:00

El Al expects Boeing 777 cabin reconfiguration to complete in 1Q27

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IndiGo restarts 787 long‑haul services to nine Middle East cities and select Europe routes amid Gulf tensions IndiGo will resume Boeing 787 long‑haul services and restart scheduled flights to nine Middle East cities and select European routes from March 12, 2026. The carrier says it is coordinating with authorities to ensure safe operations and is contacting affected passengers amid the Iran–Israel conflict.

2026-03-11T21:48:58.689604-07:00

IndiGo restarts 787 long‑haul services to nine Middle East cities and select Europe routes amid Gulf tensions

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Lesha Bank unit to acquire Amedeo Air Four Plus' 12 widebodies — six A380s, two 777‑300ERs and four A350‑900s Lesha Bank's newly formed subsidiary LAC 10 has agreed a recommended £190 million cash acquisition of Amedeo's Air Four Plus, buying a 12‑aircraft widebody portfolio: six A380s and two 777‑300ERs previously with Emirates, and four A350‑900s with Thai Airways. Norton Rose Fulbright advises AA4+.

2026-03-11T11:33:50.248931-07:00

Lesha Bank unit to acquire Amedeo Air Four Plus' 12 widebodies — six A380s, two 777‑300ERs and four A350‑900s

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Boeing records 15 net orders in February 2026 Boeing recorded 15 net orders in February 2026, the company reported. The monthly tally updates Boeing's visible backlog and provides a snapshot of near-term demand for its commercial jets, reflecting modest sales activity for the OEM in the latest month.

2026-03-11T09:38:29.526112-07:00

Boeing records 15 net orders in February 2026

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US Navy P-8A Poseidon transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Trump’s China visit A U.S. Navy P-8A Poseidon transited the Taiwan Strait in international airspace on Wednesday, the U.S. 7th Fleet said, calling the move a demonstration of Washington's commitment to a free and open Indo-Pacific. The transit occurred days before President Trump's planned visit to China.

2026-03-11T08:19:12.704476-07:00

US Navy P-8A Poseidon transits Taiwan Strait ahead of Trump’s China visit

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TIGHITCO wins FAA Part-145 approval to overhaul Chinook swashplates, expands commercial sustainment TIGHITCO has been granted FAA Part-145 approval to overhaul Chinook swashplates, extending its sustainment work beyond the CH-47 military program and authorizing the company to support the global fleet of commercially operated Chinook heavy-lift helicopters as a third-party MRO provider.

2026-03-11T05:00:24.323767-07:00

TIGHITCO wins FAA Part-145 approval to overhaul Chinook swashplates, expands commercial sustainment

Reuters

Boeing wins $289M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel Boeing has won a $289 million contract to deliver as many as 5,000 air‑launched precision‑guided "smart" bombs to Israel, Bloomberg reports. The award, cited by three people familiar with the transaction, covers delivery of new munitions for Israeli combat aircraft.

2026-03-10T13:53:32.476309-07:00

Boeing wins $289M contract to supply up to 5,000 air‑launched smart bombs to Israel

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Boeing delays some 737 MAX deliveries after scratched wiring found; keeps 2026 ~500-jet target Boeing has temporarily slowed deliveries of undelivered 737 MAX jets after inspectors found scratched electrical wiring in newly built airframes, a "quality escape" requiring rework. The hold will curb deliveries this month and quarter, though Boeing says production rates and its 2026 target of about 500 MAX deliveries remain unchanged.

2026-03-10T08:44:27.446644-07:00

Boeing delays some 737 MAX deliveries after scratched wiring found; keeps 2026 ~500-jet target

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IndiGo restarts 787 long‑haul services to nine Middle East cities and select Europe routes amid Gulf tensions

Lesha Bank unit to acquire Amedeo Air Four Plus' 12 widebodies — six A380s, two 777‑300ERs and four A350‑900s

Boeing delays some 737 MAX deliveries after scratched wiring found; keeps 2026 ~500-jet target

Boeing records 15 net orders in February 2026

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