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Tupolev pitches Tu-454 widebody concept to rival 787/A350 using PD-26 engines; seats 250–350

Tupolev has unveiled the Tu-454, a long-haul, twin-engine widebody concept shown at the Russian Venture Forum in Kazan. The airliner is sized between the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 with a stated capacity of 250–350 passengers and is expected to use the domestically developed PD-26 turbofan currently under development.

2026-04-12T04:33:27.158291-07:00

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U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin $4.76B PAC-3 MSE contract to accelerate Patriot interceptor production

2026-04-09T14:39:16.098317-07:00

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Boeing to open fourth 737 MAX 'North Line' in Everett this summer, targeting >47 jets/month

2026-04-09T00:16:32.851780-07:00

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Persistent GEnx engine fire aboard United 787-9 resisted onboard extinguishers and damaged surrounding components

2026-04-09T11:36:17.854583-07:00

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Tupolev pitches Tu-454 widebody concept to rival 787/A350 using PD-26 engines; seats 250–350 Tupolev has unveiled the Tu-454, a long-haul, twin-engine widebody concept shown at the Russian Venture Forum in Kazan. The airliner is sized between the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 with a stated capacity of 250–350 passengers and is expected to use the domestically developed PD-26 turbofan currently under development.

2026-04-12T04:33:27.158291-07:00

Tupolev pitches Tu-454 widebody concept to rival 787/A350 using PD-26 engines; seats 250–350

FlightGlobal

White House FY2027 request puts Boeing’s F-47 NGAD on a near-term path: prototype flight in 2028 as F/A-XX slips The White House’s fiscal year 2027 budget request reiterates commitment to fielding a US Air Force sixth-generation fighter, with Boeing tasked to fly an F-47 prototype in 2028. The materials also indicate the parallel F/A-XX effort is lagging, even as Washington frames NGAD as an “air dominance” paradigm shift.

2026-04-10T14:24:07.465746-07:00

White House FY2027 request puts Boeing’s F-47 NGAD on a near-term path: prototype flight in 2028 as F/A-XX slips

Defense Daily

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U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin $4.76B PAC-3 MSE contract to accelerate Patriot interceptor production The U.S. government awarded Lockheed Martin a $4.7 billion undefinitized/premilinary contract to produce Patriot Advanced Capability-3 Missile Segment Enhancement (PAC-3 MSE) interceptors, advancing accelerated output under a contract action described as a key production ramp. Lockheed had targeted raising annual PAC-3 interceptor output from ~600 to 2,000 over seven years.

2026-04-09T14:39:16.098317-07:00

U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin $4.76B PAC-3 MSE contract to accelerate Patriot interceptor production

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Persistent GEnx engine fire aboard United 787-9 resisted onboard extinguishers and damaged surrounding components Last month a fire inside the left GE Aerospace GEnx turbofan on a United Airlines Boeing 787-9 continued burning despite crew discharging onboard extinguisher bottles. The persistent blaze damaged components surrounding the engine, according to post-incident examination, raising questions about in-flight engine fire suppression effectiveness.

2026-04-09T11:36:17.854583-07:00

Persistent GEnx engine fire aboard United 787-9 resisted onboard extinguishers and damaged surrounding components

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Alaska begins 787 proving flights to Europe ahead of Seattle–Rome launch Alaska Airlines has begun operating empty Boeing 787 validation flights to Europe as it finalizes preparations for inaugural Seattle–Rome service. The non‑revenue proving runs are being used to validate aircraft systems, crew procedures and route operations ahead of commercial launch.

2026-04-09T11:19:42.081189-07:00

Alaska begins 787 proving flights to Europe ahead of Seattle–Rome launch

The War Zone

Inside the USAF’s ‘Ghost’ Tanker Unit — Aboard the KC-135R Testbed We flew aboard a unique KC-135R that serves as the centerpiece of the U.S. Air Force’s aerial-refuelling test force. The elite 'ghost' tanker unit conducts in-flight testing of refuelling hardware, procedures and tactics to validate capability and support operational interoperability.

2026-04-09T10:38:52.069307-07:00

Inside the USAF’s ‘Ghost’ Tanker Unit — Aboard the KC-135R Testbed

Inflight Online

Burrana installs RISE Power + PSS across Jetstar’s Boeing 787 fleet Burrana has completed fleetwide installation of its RISE Power + PSS solution across Jetstar's Boeing 787 fleet. The retrofit equips Jetstar's 787s with Burrana's integrated power distribution and passenger service system, standardizing cabin systems and supporting commonization across the carrier's widebody fleet.

2026-04-09T06:36:09.299304-07:00

Burrana installs RISE Power + PSS across Jetstar’s Boeing 787 fleet

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UK probe: Ryanair 737 MAX crew failed checklist after fuel leak, left engine running UK investigators found pilots of a Ryanair Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 did not complete the checklist after a fuel leak and left an engine running, increasing the risk of fire on landing. The Venice-to-Manchester flight on 24 April last year developed an imbalance in its main fuel tanks.

2026-04-09T04:51:40.688876-07:00

UK probe: Ryanair 737 MAX crew failed checklist after fuel leak, left engine running

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Tupolev pitches Tu-454 widebody concept to rival 787/A350 using PD-26 engines; seats 250–350

U.S. Army awards Lockheed Martin $4.76B PAC-3 MSE contract to accelerate Patriot interceptor production

Boeing to open fourth 737 MAX 'North Line' in Everett this summer, targeting >47 jets/month

Persistent GEnx engine fire aboard United 787-9 resisted onboard extinguishers and damaged surrounding components

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