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Certification of Boeing’s 737 Max 10 appears back on track after the FAA determined that a software glitch potentially affecting some Boeing narrowbodies is not safety critical. That assessment reduces the prospect of another lengthy delay, though the available report does not specify a revised certification timeline.
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A report examines Boeing’s victory in the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX competition and what it signals for the company’s defense business. It also includes reporting from western Ukraine on technology and daily life during wartime.
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Certification of Boeing’s 737 Max 10 appears back on track after the FAA determined that a software glitch potentially affecting some Boeing narrowbodies is not safety critical. That assessment reduces the prospect of another lengthy delay, though the available report does not specify a revised certification timeline.
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Boeing’s contract with Lockheed Martin supports plans to triple production of PAC-3 MSE Patriot missile seekers. Separately, the U.S. Department of Defense tapped Kymeta to add computing, software-defined radio and networking to its Osprey u8 terminal, while Rheinmetall-Iceye began producing military SAR satellites in Germany under a 40-satellite order.
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Boeing expects Middle East aviation to recover from disruption in 2026, while the region’s long-term growth fundamentals remain intact. The company says demand for widebody aircraft continues to outpace other global markets, sustaining the region’s importance to long-haul fleet planning despite near-term volatility.
President Donald Trump said the United States pulled its remaining B-1B Lancers from RAF Fairford after receiving additional threats. A German-language report characterized the threat as a planned Iranian drone attack targeting personnel at the base; the UK government said the installation remained safe after the aircraft departed.
Boeing’s selection for the U.S. Navy’s next-generation fighter reflects years of investment, decades of carrier-based fighter experience and a design approach aligned with the Pentagon’s push for aircraft that are easier to upgrade, according to people familiar with the competition. The win follows another Navy fighter contract.
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A British Airways Boeing 777 bound from London to Chicago returned to Heathrow after a reported cabin pressurization problem prompted an emergency descent over the Irish Sea. The aircraft descended 28,000 feet in seven minutes; passengers reportedly used oxygen masks, and the plane circled for four hours to burn fuel before landing.
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Boeing says Lockheed Martin awarded it an approximately $14.7 billion, seven-year contract to scale production and deliver seekers for the Patriot PAC-3 Missile Segment Enhancement interceptor. The award is an undefinitized contract action; production is to be completed at Boeing’s Huntsville, Alabama, facility.
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