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US approves up to $3 billion in-service support for Saudi F-15 fleet

The US State Department has approved a potential up to $3 billion in‑service support package for the Royal Saudi Air Force’s Boeing F‑15 fleet. The clearance paves the way for a U.S. government‑backed sustainment arrangement to fund long‑term maintenance, logistics and parts support for the aircraft.

2026-02-04T03:07:20.225012-08:00

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Boeing to begin H1 2026 deliveries of higher‑MTOW 787‑9/787‑10, offering extra range or cargo

2026-02-03T20:13:35.813443-08:00

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Boeing targets April for first flight of production 777X

2026-02-03T17:54:29.723836-08:00

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Air Premia signs 10-year airframe MRO deal with Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen for its Boeing 787-9 fleet

2026-02-03T07:16:16.133465-08:00

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US approves up to $3 billion in-service support for Saudi F-15 fleet The US State Department has approved a potential up to $3 billion in‑service support package for the Royal Saudi Air Force’s Boeing F‑15 fleet. The clearance paves the way for a U.S. government‑backed sustainment arrangement to fund long‑term maintenance, logistics and parts support for the aircraft.

2026-02-04T03:07:20.225012-08:00

US approves up to $3 billion in-service support for Saudi F-15 fleet

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Boeing to begin H1 2026 deliveries of higher‑MTOW 787‑9/787‑10, offering extra range or cargo Boeing will begin deliveries in H1 2026 of higher‑maximum‑take‑off‑weight 787‑9 and 787‑10 Dreamliners—lead airframe is already in final assembly—giving carriers the option of extended range or increased cargo payload as the models near certification and Boeing targets 777X approval in H2 later this year.

2026-02-03T20:13:35.813443-08:00

Boeing to begin H1 2026 deliveries of higher‑MTOW 787‑9/787‑10, offering extra range or cargo

Reuters

Boeing targets April for first flight of production 777X

2026-02-03T17:54:29.723836-08:00

Boeing targets April for first

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Boeing targets April for first flight of production 777X Boeing plans the first flight of a production 777X in April, according to a company document seen by Reuters. The milestone is a significant signal of progress for the long-delayed widebody programme, which Boeing says is slated for first delivery next year.

2026-02-03T17:54:29.723836-08:00

Boeing targets April for first flight of production 777X

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CAE to deploy Asia‑Pacific’s first Boeing 777X 7000XR full‑flight simulator in Singapore ahead of entry into service CAE will deploy the Asia‑Pacific's first Boeing 777X 7000XR full‑flight simulator at its Singapore‑CAE Flight Training centre. The unit is being installed to provide advanced, regionally available 777X type‑rating and operator training ahead of the jet's entry into commercial service.

2026-02-03T17:34:44.321283-08:00

CAE to deploy Asia‑Pacific’s first Boeing 777X 7000XR full‑flight simulator in Singapore ahead of entry into service

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KC-46 mishap shuts Morón Air Base, disrupting U.S. Europe–Middle East logistics A KC-46 tanker mishap at Morón Air Base in Spain has forced the base's closure and disrupted U.S. air-to-air refueling and logistical flows between Europe and the Middle East. The incident coincides with increased U.S. military movements toward the region amid concerns of a potential attack on or from Iran.

2026-02-03T10:56:09.810486-08:00

KC-46 mishap shuts Morón Air Base, disrupting U.S. Europe–Middle East logistics

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Air Premia signs 10-year airframe MRO deal with Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen for its Boeing 787-9 fleet Air Premia has signed a 10-year airframe maintenance and component-support agreement with Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen to sustain its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet. The contract covers airframe-related maintenance, repair and spare-part services, routing long-term sustainment work to the German MRO group's China unit.

2026-02-03T07:16:16.133465-08:00

Air Premia signs 10-year airframe MRO deal with Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen for its Boeing 787-9 fleet

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US approves up to $3 billion in-service support for Saudi F-15 fleet

Boeing to begin H1 2026 deliveries of higher‑MTOW 787‑9/787‑10, offering extra range or cargo

Boeing targets April for first flight of production 777X

Air Premia signs 10-year airframe MRO deal with Lufthansa Technik Shenzhen for its Boeing 787-9 fleet

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