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All Nippon Airways expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 in December and deploy it on domestic routes. The airline also says the Boeing 777-9 will become its long-haul flagship when delivered in fiscal 2027, outlining two milestones in its fleet plans.
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Boeing’s 737 MAX deliveries declined in October 2026, interrupting recent progress the U.S. planemaker had made following the summer. The report provides no delivery figures or explanation for the month’s drop, leaving the scale and causes of the setback unclear.
All Nippon Airways expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 in December and deploy it on domestic routes. The airline also says the Boeing 777-9 will become its long-haul flagship when delivered in fiscal 2027, outlining two milestones in its fleet plans.
Lufthansa is extending the service life of its A340-300s as a contingency after another delay to its 777-9 deliveries, which are now expected in the second quarter of 2027. The decision slows the airline’s fleet modernization and affects its capital-expenditure plans.
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Emirates President Tim Clark expects the airline to receive its first 777X aircraft toward the end of 2027, with only three to five jets arriving initially. Singapore Airlines, which has 31 777-9s on order, says it is not facing a decision to reject early-build aircraft but has not given a delivery date.
India’s National Company Law Appellate Tribunal has issued notice to Boeing on an appeal by Jet Airways’ liquidator, who is seeking a refund of $92.12 million in advance payments for aircraft that were never delivered. The appeal challenges the dismissal of the claim; the tribunal has not ruled on its merits.
Singapore Airlines says it is not facing a decision to reject early-build Boeing 777-9s, while indicating it will not take delivery of those aircraft. The airline has 31 777-9s on order, leaving the timing and configuration of its planned deliveries in focus.
Japan’s Skymark Airlines expects to receive its first Boeing 737-10 in late 2Q27, according to a subscription-only report. The stated timing provides a forward delivery milestone for the airline and the 737-10 program, though the report summary gives no details on fleet numbers or operating plans.
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