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US attacks on Iran destroy Mahan Air Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 aircraft

Mahan Air’s Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 airframes have been destroyed in US attacks on Iran, according to the report. The loss of widebody state/flag assets underscores how the US–Iran fight is directly damaging aircraft used in regional travel and lift.

2026-05-07T00:05:23.322353-07:00

Simple Flying

LOT Polish Airlines launches inaugural nonstop Warsaw–San Francisco with up to four weekly 787 service for summer 2026

2026-05-06T06:07:12.633495-07:00

Air Data News

Boeing runs high-energy brake tests on 737 MAX 10 amid continued 2026 certification push

2026-05-06T04:12:56.938631-07:00

Aviation Week

State Dept. approves $373.6M Foreign Military Sale of Boeing JDAM-ER tail kits to Ukraine

2026-05-05T17:06:38.110297-07:00

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Leeham News

Boeing 767 flight-deck “subscription” dispute: cockpit crisis set to shape Boeing’s recovery-era template Leeham News’ Part 2 frames one of Boeing’s recovery steps as the blueprint coming out of a 767 “cockpit crisis,” with a “battle over the flight deck subscription” positioned as central to how Boeing will manage software/service-based flight-deck changes. The reporting links the dispute to Boeing’s broader recovery pathway.

2026-05-07T00:41:53.302804-07:00

Boeing 767 flight-deck “subscription” dispute: cockpit crisis set to shape Boeing’s recovery-era template

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US attacks on Iran destroy Mahan Air Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 aircraft Mahan Air’s Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 airframes have been destroyed in US attacks on Iran, according to the report. The loss of widebody state/flag assets underscores how the US–Iran fight is directly damaging aircraft used in regional travel and lift.

2026-05-07T00:05:23.322353-07:00

US attacks on Iran destroy Mahan Air Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 aircraft

Simple Flying

LOT Polish Airlines launches inaugural nonstop Warsaw–San Francisco with up to four weekly 787 service for summer 2026 LOT Polish Airlines has started its first-ever direct flight between Warsaw (WAW) and San Francisco (SFO), operating up to four times weekly in summer 2026. The route uses the Boeing 787 Dreamliner and expands the carrier’s North America reach beyond its prior nonstops.

2026-05-06T06:07:12.633495-07:00

LOT Polish Airlines launches inaugural nonstop Warsaw–San Francisco with up to four weekly 787 service for summer 2026

Air Data News

Boeing runs high-energy brake tests on 737 MAX 10 amid continued 2026 certification push Boeing has conducted high-energy braking system trials for the 737 MAX 10, including simulations of rejected takeoff conditions under worst-case parameters, as part of the aircraft’s certification campaign. Certification remains targeted for 2026, with the testing aimed at validating safety-critical performance during high-speed abort scenarios.

2026-05-06T04:12:56.938631-07:00

Boeing runs high-energy brake tests on 737 MAX 10 amid continued 2026 certification push

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Skymark takes first Boeing 737-8 into service Japan’s Skymark Airlines has inducted its first Boeing 737-8, marking a new step in its narrowbody fleet renewal. The delivery signals continued modernization with a newer-generation 737 variant as Skymark brings the aircraft into its operating base.

2026-05-05T19:37:52.344507-07:00

Skymark takes first Boeing 737-8 into service

Aviation Week

State Dept. approves $373.6M Foreign Military Sale of Boeing JDAM-ER tail kits to Ukraine The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $373.6 million Foreign Military Sale for 1,532 Boeing JDAM-ER tail kits/guidance elements to Ukraine. The guidance kits are intended to expand Ukrainian Air Force stand-off strike capability using JDAM-ER extended-range precision munitions.

2026-05-05T17:06:38.110297-07:00

State Dept. approves $373.6M Foreign Military Sale of Boeing JDAM-ER tail kits to Ukraine

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Alaska Airlines fully adopts Boeing’s Virtual Airplane (VA) pilot training platform under formal license Boeing says Alaska Airlines has signed a formal licensing agreement for its Virtual Airplane (VA) training platform, marking a move from licensing to full adoption. The announcement was made during the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) in Orlando, Florida, positioning VA as a tool to enhance pilot readiness via digital simulation.

2026-05-05T09:23:42.532028-07:00

Alaska Airlines fully adopts Boeing’s Virtual Airplane (VA) pilot training platform under formal license

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Boeing pushes ahead with KC-46 testing despite schedule slips and new pretax charges for cost overruns Boeing is continuing testing on the KC-46 aerial-refuelling tanker even after the program faces another schedule slip and a fresh pretax charge tied to cost overruns. The update underscores ongoing execution risk while Boeing works to preserve momentum on flight-test and acceptance timelines.

2026-05-05T04:24:00.513482-07:00

Boeing pushes ahead with KC-46 testing despite schedule slips and new pretax charges for cost overruns

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US attacks on Iran destroy Mahan Air Boeing 777 and Airbus A340 aircraft

LOT Polish Airlines launches inaugural nonstop Warsaw–San Francisco with up to four weekly 787 service for summer 2026

Boeing runs high-energy brake tests on 737 MAX 10 amid continued 2026 certification push

State Dept. approves $373.6M Foreign Military Sale of Boeing JDAM-ER tail kits to Ukraine

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