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The FAA has directed operators to modify certain Boeing 787s after reports of unreliable altitude information during approaches and landings. The directive covers 169 US-registered aircraft and requires radio-altimeter cable replacements, giving airlines five years to complete the work.
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Two U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle IIs assigned to the 67th Fighter Squadron have arrived at Kadena Air Base on Okinawa, marking the first of the type to be permanently stationed at the Japanese installation. Their arrival places the new fighters at a key U.S. base in the region.
Libyan officials met virtually with Boeing representatives on Nov. 12 to discuss a proposed new airline’s route network, passenger demand, fleet requirements and aircraft types. The meeting signals early planning for a new carrier, but the articles provide no details on a launch timeline, fleet size or aircraft selection.
The FAA has directed operators to modify certain Boeing 787s after reports of unreliable altitude information during approaches and landings. The directive covers 169 US-registered aircraft and requires radio-altimeter cable replacements, giving airlines five years to complete the work.
Boeing recorded 165 October orders valued at $10.2 billion, while Boeing Business Jets is pursuing demand in emerging markets for aircraft with multiple roles. The coverage also argues that prioritizing quality over near-term expectations could support a production ramp, though it provides no details on delivery timing or the orders’ composition.
Malaysia Airlines chief Nasaruddin Bakar says the carrier expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 10 in 2029. The airline has 12 examples on order, setting a long-dated milestone for the narrowbody fleet program.
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More than half of airlines anticipate slower air-travel growth over the next two to three years, a McKinsey report says, citing higher jet fuel and maintenance costs, aircraft delivery delays and geopolitical uncertainty. Separately, IBA warns that rising fuel and compliance costs will squeeze low-cost and regional carriers unevenly in 2027.
U.S. Air Force and Pentagon officials plan to begin examining requirements for the service’s next-generation airlifter in the coming months. The service has not settled on a solution for a next-generation aerial refueller to follow Boeing’s KC-46, leaving both future mobility and tanker planning in focus.
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