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• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a firm order for 10 Airbus aircraft: four A350-900s and six A321neos. The move adds Airbus to a fleet that currently consists only of Boeing jets; first Airbus deliveries are expected in 2033, after the carrier committed to 25 Boeing aircraft this year.
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Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a firm order for 10 Airbus aircraft: four A350-900s and six A321neos. The move adds Airbus to a fleet that currently consists only of Boeing jets; first Airbus deliveries are expected in 2033, after the carrier committed to 25 Boeing aircraft this year.
President Donald Trump’s decision to move U.S. B-1B bombers from a UK airbase, citing terror threats, has raised concerns among current and former British officials. They warn the move could encourage Iran and Russia to use proxies for sabotage attacks.
Gogo Special Missions and Boeing subsidiary Insitu have completed integration and testing of a high-speed, low-latency satellite communications capability for the Integrator uncrewed aircraft system. The link is intended to support live video and bring Group 3 UAS operations closer to real time.
Boeing has won both the Navy’s and Air Force’s next-generation fighter competitions, a rare dual victory that gives the company a central role in future U.S. combat-aircraft development. The immediate test, CSIS’s Jerry McGinn said, is execution—a demanding challenge as Boeing moves from selection to delivering the programs.
Boeing’s selection for a stealth-fighter program is framed as a pivotal moment for the company. The available article summary provides no further details on the program, contract value, customer or schedule, limiting what can be said about its implications.
NATO’s Support and Procurement Agency has detailed requirements for its multinational Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability program following a July request for proposals, including a higher top-speed target. Boeing has withdrawn from the competition, narrowing the field for a program intended to deliver a future rotorcraft capability for participating nations.
Angolan flag carrier TAAG plans to negotiate the sale of Boeing 737-700 aircraft to Cabo Verde. The available report does not specify how many aircraft are involved, their sale price or the timing of any transaction.
Lufthansa plans to restart its Frankfurt–Chubu route on March 29, 2027, operating three round trips weekly. The service will use Boeing 787-9s fitted with the carrier’s Allegris cabin, bringing the new interior to the route as Lufthansa restores a link between Frankfurt and central Japan.
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