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China Airlines selected Safran to overhaul the landing gear on its 18-aircraft A350-900 fleet from 2026 to 2031, while Japan Airlines renewed Boeing 787 component support with Lufthansa Technik. Hebei Airlines and FTAI Aviation also expanded CFM56 maintenance activity across the Asia-Pacific region.
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China Airlines selected Safran to overhaul the landing gear on its 18-aircraft A350-900 fleet from 2026 to 2031, while Japan Airlines renewed Boeing 787 component support with Lufthansa Technik. Hebei Airlines and FTAI Aviation also expanded CFM56 maintenance activity across the Asia-Pacific region.
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Alaska Airlines expects the FAA to certify Boeing’s largest 737 MAX variant by the end of September 2026, potentially within days. Approval would advance fleet plans at Alaska, American, Delta and United, while Boeing has also secured a Turkish Airlines commitment for up to 150 MAX aircraft.
Pakistan International Airlines’ board has reportedly greenlit leases for Boeing 787 aircraft, according to a ch-aviation report. The decision points to a potential widebody fleet move for the carrier, although the report does not specify the number of aircraft, lessors, lease terms or delivery timeline.
SATS is piloting autonomous cargo vehicles carrying up to 800 kilograms between Changi terminals and freight forwarders’ warehouses, while Singapore Airlines and DHL Express renew an agreement covering five Boeing 777 freighters. SIA will continue providing crews and maintenance for DHL’s Singapore-based intercontinental network.
Boeing’s shares remain constrained by a combination of challenges within and outside the company’s control. A sustained recovery will depend partly on the jetmaker executing on the issues it can address, while broader headwinds begin to ease.
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Alaska Air expects Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 to receive certification by the end of September, with the airline planning to take delivery of its first aircraft next spring, Chief Operating Officer Jason Berry told Reuters. The timeline provides a target for the aircraft’s entry into Alaska’s fleet.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed an incremental order for 11 Boeing aircraft: five 787-10 widebodies and six 737-8 MAX narrowbodies. The order expands the carrier’s Boeing fleet across long-haul and short- to medium-haul segments, adding to the manufacturer’s commercial backlog.
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Prospects for China to announce a new commitment to buy Boeing aircraft are diminishing ahead of Thursday’s meeting between the US and Chinese presidents, according to two people briefed on the matter. Negotiations remain fluid, underscoring the commercial impact of broader US-China relations on Boeing’s China strategy.
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