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Saudia in early talks with Boeing and Airbus on potential ~150-aircraft order

Saudia is holding early discussions with Boeing and Airbus about a potential order for about 150 aircraft, the carrier says. If formalized, the multibillion-dollar procurement would markedly expand Saudia's fleet and intensify competition for limited OEM production and delivery slots.

2026-02-07T03:03:25.279827-08:00

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ANSV attributes LATAM 777‑300ER tail‑strike at Milan to 100‑tonne takeoff weight mis‑entry

2026-02-06T03:55:27.748808-08:00

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Saudia in early talks with Airbus and Boeing for at least 150-aircraft order

2026-02-05T10:24:28.282266-08:00

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31 families ask US appeals court to revive criminal case against Boeing over 737 MAX crashes

2026-02-05T15:16:11.383926-08:00

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Saudia in early talks with Boeing and Airbus on potential ~150-aircraft order Saudia is holding early discussions with Boeing and Airbus about a potential order for about 150 aircraft, the carrier says. If formalized, the multibillion-dollar procurement would markedly expand Saudia's fleet and intensify competition for limited OEM production and delivery slots.

2026-02-07T03:03:25.279827-08:00

Saudia in early talks with Boeing and Airbus on potential ~150-aircraft order

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ANSV attributes LATAM 777‑300ER tail‑strike at Milan to 100‑tonne takeoff weight mis‑entry Italian ANSV investigators concluded a 100‑tonne miscalculation of takeoff weight, entered by the crew into performance calculations, caused a LATAM Boeing 777‑300ER to suffer a tail‑strike at Milan Malpensa. The final report cites human‑factor errors and system gaps in performance‑data workflows, issuing safety recommendations.

2026-02-06T03:55:27.748808-08:00

ANSV attributes LATAM 777‑300ER tail‑strike at Milan to 100‑tonne takeoff weight mis‑entry

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Türkiye's Air Anka to add Boeing 737-800s ahead of planned launch Air Anka, a Turkish startup preparing to commence scheduled passenger service, will add Boeing 737-800s to its initial fleet, ch-aviation reports. Adding the widely used narrowbodies strengthens the carrier's launch preparations from Türkiye as it finalises regulatory, commercial and operational readiness.

2026-02-06T02:36:08.513092-08:00

Türkiye's Air Anka to add Boeing 737-800s ahead of planned launch

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Boeing to upgrade Japan Airlines 787-9 fleet with new interiors and Wi‑Fi Japan Airlines has struck a deal with Boeing at the Singapore Airshow 2026 to refresh interiors and add inflight Wi‑Fi to its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The agreement covers a fleetwide upgrade programme intended to boost passenger experience and onboard connectivity on JAL’s long‑haul 787-9s.

2026-02-06T02:33:53.766123-08:00

Boeing to upgrade Japan Airlines 787-9 fleet with new interiors and Wi‑Fi

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India reportedly ready to buy up to $80 billion of Boeing aircraft after U.S. trade deal India is reportedly prepared to buy as much as $80 billion of Boeing aircraft under a recently negotiated U.S.–India trade agreement, an Indian minister said, outlining a delivery timeline and signalling New Delhi may broaden purchases of American goods beyond aviation.

2026-02-05T19:34:10.420553-08:00

India reportedly ready to buy up to $80 billion of Boeing aircraft after U.S. trade deal

Associated Press

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31 families ask US appeals court to revive criminal case against Boeing over 737 MAX crashes Thirty-one families who lost relatives in two Boeing 737 MAX crashes asked a U.S. federal appeals court to revive the Justice Department's dismissed criminal fraud case against Boeing, arguing prosecutors violated victims' rights by failing to properly consult them before the dismissal.

2026-02-05T15:16:11.383926-08:00

31 families ask US appeals court to revive criminal case against Boeing over 737 MAX crashes

Aviation Today

Boeing 787-10: Avionics integration as the backbone of long-range efficiency Aircraft Value News' Global Avionics Round‑Up says the Boeing 787‑10 embodies a design philosophy of systems integration, with avionics acting as the connective tissue between flight operations, maintenance and operational data flows. That integration is presented as central to the type's long‑range efficiency and lower operating costs.

2026-02-05T14:53:45.556323-08:00

Boeing 787-10: Avionics integration as the backbone of long-range efficiency

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Saudia in early talks with Airbus and Boeing for at least 150-aircraft order Saudia is in early talks with Airbus and Boeing to buy at least 150 narrowbody and widebody jets, spanning short- and long‑haul roles, according to Bloomberg. The potential multibillion‑dollar procurement would markedly expand the flag carrier's capacity and intensify pressure on OEM production slots.

2026-02-05T10:24:28.282266-08:00

Saudia in early talks with Airbus and Boeing for at least 150-aircraft order

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Saudia in early talks with Boeing and Airbus on potential ~150-aircraft order

ANSV attributes LATAM 777‑300ER tail‑strike at Milan to 100‑tonne takeoff weight mis‑entry

Saudia in early talks with Airbus and Boeing for at least 150-aircraft order

31 families ask US appeals court to revive criminal case against Boeing over 737 MAX crashes

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