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FAA to probe viral video of Boeing 777 low-pass narrowly clearing runway

The FAA says it is “looking into” a viral video showing a Boeing 777 flying a very low pass that sparked claims the aircraft nearly scraped the runway. The clip has triggered debate online and is now under FAA review for possible safety/procedural implications.

2026-06-25T13:07:54.103250-07:00

Bloomberg

FAA proposes rule to streamline approvals of new aircraft and engines, targeting lower cost and faster certification timelines

2026-06-25T11:12:13.557092-07:00

DefenseNews.com

House Appropriators add $1.55B to revive Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C, directing spares away from Navy Hawkeye lines

2026-06-25T10:12:03.087872-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Boeing 777 freighter’s dangerous low pass over Texas prompts operator clarifications

2026-06-25T02:25:11.571233-07:00

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FAA to probe viral video of Boeing 777 low-pass narrowly clearing runway The FAA says it is “looking into” a viral video showing a Boeing 777 flying a very low pass that sparked claims the aircraft nearly scraped the runway. The clip has triggered debate online and is now under FAA review for possible safety/procedural implications.

2026-06-25T13:07:54.103250-07:00

FAA to probe viral video of Boeing 777 low-pass narrowly clearing runway

Bloomberg

FAA proposes rule to streamline approvals of new aircraft and engines, targeting lower cost and faster certification timelines The FAA is proposing a rule intended to reduce the cost and time required to obtain approvals for new aircraft and engines. If adopted, the change would be a potential tailwind for major manufacturers’ certification programs, including Boeing and GE Aerospace.

2026-06-25T11:12:13.557092-07:00

FAA proposes rule to streamline approvals of new aircraft and engines, targeting lower cost and faster certification timelines

DefenseNews.com

House Appropriators add $1.55B to revive Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C, directing spares away from Navy Hawkeye lines The House Appropriations Committee included $1.55 billion for the Air Force’s Boeing E-7 Wedgetail program in its FY2027 defense bill. The move follows White House budget-office efforts to reallocate money—using a raid on a Navy radar-plane account and a classified Air Force line—to pull the E-7 back from elimination, while sparing Navy Hawkeye spares.

2026-06-25T10:12:03.087872-07:00

House Appropriators add $1.55B to revive Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C, directing spares away from Navy Hawkeye lines

politico.eu

EU vote extends Airbus–Boeing tariff truce, delaying start of EU retaliation EU countries are set to vote on extending the suspension of the EU’s retaliatory tariffs tied to the Airbus–Boeing dispute, keeping the trade truce in place. The duration of the extension remains under negotiation, prolonging uncertainty for both OEMs’ commercial and policy pipelines.

2026-06-25T09:12:40.031340-07:00

EU vote extends Airbus–Boeing tariff truce, delaying start of EU retaliation

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Boeing 777 freighter’s dangerous low pass over Texas prompts operator clarifications A Boeing 777-200LR freighter undergoing conversion drew attention after performing an extremely low pass over Horseshoe Bay, Texas, captured on video near the Horseshoe Bay Resort Jet Center runway. Mammoth Freighters issued clarifications, after footage reignited concerns over low-altitude maneuver risk during approach operations.

2026-06-25T02:25:11.571233-07:00

Boeing 777 freighter’s dangerous low pass over Texas prompts operator clarifications

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Royal Brunei reviews Boeing 787-8 fleet outlook while it awaits 787-9 deliveries Royal Brunei is weighing the future of its Boeing 787-8s as it awaits the arrival of Boeing 787-9 aircraft, a decision that will shape its near-term widebody capacity planning and fleet commonality. The outcome affects how the carrier transitions its long-haul product and deployment mix.

2026-06-25T00:41:46.039729-07:00

Royal Brunei reviews Boeing 787-8 fleet outlook while it awaits 787-9 deliveries

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Thai Airways takes delivery of first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 (GEnx) under AerCap lease; 4 deliveries targeted by year-end Thai Airways International has received its first factory-fresh Boeing 787-9, the airline’s fifth 787-9, powered by GE Aerospace GEnx engines. The leased aircraft is managed by AerCap and is first of four additional 787-9s the carrier expects to receive by end-2026—marking a shift away from Trent 1000-powered 787s currently in service.

2026-06-24T20:11:02.630175-07:00

Thai Airways takes delivery of first GE-powered Boeing 787-9 (GEnx) under AerCap lease; 4 deliveries targeted by year-end

Breaking Defense

USAF-T-7 Red Hawk data-rights dispute: $1.5B “doomsday plane” data in $1.5B engine “horse trade” Breaking Defense reports the Air Force is weighing a high-cost, high-stakes sustainment and requirements trade to keep the T-7 Red Hawk viable—while Boeing and the service clash over data rights. A prospective deal could have the Air Force spend about $1.5B for access to “doomsday plane” data tied to a T-7 engine arrangement.

2026-06-24T07:55:05.943866-07:00

USAF-T-7 Red Hawk data-rights dispute: $1.5B “doomsday plane” data in $1.5B engine “horse trade”

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FAA to probe viral video of Boeing 777 low-pass narrowly clearing runway

FAA proposes rule to streamline approvals of new aircraft and engines, targeting lower cost and faster certification timelines

House Appropriators add $1.55B to revive Boeing E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C, directing spares away from Navy Hawkeye lines

Boeing 777 freighter’s dangerous low pass over Texas prompts operator clarifications

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