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American Airlines launches widebody RFP for next 47 Boeing 777-200ER replacements—Airbus A350 or Boeing 777X/others

American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said the carrier has issued a request for proposals to Airbus and Boeing for its next widebody fleet investment, aimed at replacing 47 ageing Boeing 777-200ERs. The decision is set against broader premium long-haul strategy and the timing of next-gen aircraft availability.

2026-06-13T06:21:05.484186-07:00

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER strikes radar antenna mast during taxi at Antalya; oxygen masks deploy and 267 evacuated

2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00

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Air India 787 crash probe: one-year update delayed amid pending U.S. engine analysis, with cockpit data indicating possible fuel

2026-06-12T06:56:59.797065-07:00

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Air India explores deferring hundreds of Airbus and Boeing deliveries as Tata pushes turnaround and record losses

2026-06-12T03:47:50.801522-07:00

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American Airlines launches widebody RFP for next 47 Boeing 777-200ER replacements—Airbus A350 or Boeing 777X/others American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said the carrier has issued a request for proposals to Airbus and Boeing for its next widebody fleet investment, aimed at replacing 47 ageing Boeing 777-200ERs. The decision is set against broader premium long-haul strategy and the timing of next-gen aircraft availability.

2026-06-13T06:21:05.484186-07:00

American Airlines launches widebody RFP for next 47 Boeing 777-200ER replacements—Airbus A350 or Boeing 777X/others

Aviation Week

Boeing exits U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) T-45 replacement bid over T-7A mismatch with Navy requirements Boeing has decided not to bid for the U.S. Navy’s T-45 replacement effort, stating its T-7A Red Hawk does not meet requirements under the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition. The company framed the move as a focus on programs aligned with customer needs and requirements.

2026-06-12T11:18:43.274691-07:00

Boeing exits U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) T-45 replacement bid over T-7A mismatch with Navy requirements

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Air India 787 crash probe: one-year update delayed amid pending U.S. engine analysis, with cockpit data indicating possible fuel India’s investigators are expected to miss the one-year anniversary deadline for a final explanation of the June 2025 Air India Boeing 787 crash near takeoff, citing ongoing engine analysis work in the U.S. A cockpit recording has supported a view that the captain cut fuel flow to the engines, while a one-year update provided no new details.

2026-06-12T06:56:59.797065-07:00

Air India 787 crash probe: one-year update delayed amid pending U.S. engine analysis, with cockpit data indicating possible fuel

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER strikes radar antenna mast during taxi at Antalya; oxygen masks deploy and 267 evacuated A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER was damaged after taxiing into a radar antenna mast at Antalya Airport (AYT) on June 11, 2026. Passengers were evacuated with reports of oxygen mask deployment, and the incident also caused significant damage to airport infrastructure and ground equipment.

2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00

Turkish Airlines 777-300ER strikes radar antenna mast during taxi at Antalya; oxygen masks deploy and 267 evacuated

The Atlantic

Boeing 747’s Retirement Marks the End of the “Queen of the Skies” Era The Boeing 747 is entering its final retirement phase, signaling the closure of an iconic chapter in U.S. commercial aviation design and ambition. The type’s drawdown also reframes how legacy widebody fleets are being preserved or repurposed, including through museum-style second lives.

2026-06-12T04:13:02.615274-07:00

Boeing 747’s Retirement Marks the End of the “Queen of the Skies” Era

Bloomberg

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Air India explores deferring hundreds of Airbus and Boeing deliveries as Tata pushes turnaround and record losses Air India is reportedly seeking to defer hundreds of aircraft deliveries on orders from Airbus and Boeing as it pivots from expansion to cost cutting under pressure from owner Tata Group amid record losses. The carrier is also weighing capacity reductions and delaying parts of its growth plan to stabilize results.

2026-06-12T03:47:50.801522-07:00

Air India explores deferring hundreds of Airbus and Boeing deliveries as Tata pushes turnaround and record losses

FlightGlobal

Boeing flight tests updated KC-46A remote vision system as USAF tanker readiness slips Boeing is flight-testing an updated remote vision system on the KC-46A to address reported deficiencies, as the US Air Force continues to experience readiness drag on aerial-refueling tanker acceptance and operational capability. The program’s remaining issues compound schedule and delivery risk beyond earlier KC-46 defect findings.

2026-06-11T13:27:50.488125-07:00

Boeing flight tests updated KC-46A remote vision system as USAF tanker readiness slips

The War Zone

USAF to retrofit entire C-17 fleet with 3D-printed drag-reduction microvanes within a year, while Boeing discusses C-17 producti The US Air Force plans to fit the full C-17 fleet with 3D-printed microvanes/microvane-style drag reduction devices within 12 months, following development with the Air Force Research Laboratory and targeting fleetwide adoption. At the same time, Congress has asked USAF to brief on the feasibility of buying new C-17s amid strain on the current fleet, with Boeing saying it is “encouraged” by discussions about restarting production.

2026-06-11T11:13:01.617776-07:00

USAF to retrofit entire C-17 fleet with 3D-printed drag-reduction microvanes within a year, while Boeing discusses C-17 producti

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American Airlines launches widebody RFP for next 47 Boeing 777-200ER replacements—Airbus A350 or Boeing 777X/others

Turkish Airlines 777-300ER strikes radar antenna mast during taxi at Antalya; oxygen masks deploy and 267 evacuated

Air India 787 crash probe: one-year update delayed amid pending U.S. engine analysis, with cockpit data indicating possible fuel

Air India explores deferring hundreds of Airbus and Boeing deliveries as Tata pushes turnaround and record losses

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