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NASA calls Boeing Starliner 2024 crewed test a 'Type A' mishap, faults oversight and communication

NASA's probe of Boeing's 2024 Starliner crewed test classifies the flight as a 'Type A' mishap and cites communication breakdowns, oversight failures and 'unprofessional behavior' that left two astronauts on the ISS for nearly a year. NASA barred further crewed Starliner flights until dozens of corrective actions are completed.

2026-02-19T10:02:21.748038-08:00

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FAA and EASA qualify first Boeing 777‑9 full‑flight simulators; courseware approval still required

2026-02-19T05:05:47.357367-08:00

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Boeing-backed Wisk’s Gen 6 First Flight Underscores Push for Autonomous eVTOL Operations

2026-02-20T11:50:17.063720-08:00

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Air Canada rouge takes delivery of first Boeing 737‑8 (737 MAX 8)

2026-02-20T09:21:36.876327-08:00

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Boeing-backed Wisk’s Gen 6 First Flight Underscores Push for Autonomous eVTOL Operations Wisk’s Boeing-backed Gen 6 eVTOL completed its maiden flight, marking the company’s first airborne test of its full-scale autonomous passenger vehicle. The sortie advances Wisk’s effort to demonstrate unmanned eVTOL capability and underscores industry momentum toward automated Advanced Air Mobility operations.

2026-02-20T11:50:17.063720-08:00

Boeing-backed Wisk’s Gen 6 First Flight Underscores Push for Autonomous eVTOL Operations

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Air Canada rouge takes delivery of first Boeing 737‑8 (737 MAX 8) Air Canada rouge has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737‑8 (737 MAX 8), introducing the MAX 8 into the carrier’s leisure unit. The handover represents the start of rouge’s adoption of Boeing's latest-generation narrowbody as Air Canada augments its short- and medium-haul fleet.

2026-02-20T09:21:36.876327-08:00

Air Canada rouge takes delivery of first Boeing 737‑8 (737 MAX 8)

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Boeing opens $10M EO/IR sensor production line in El Segundo to boost Space Force missile‑warning satellites Boeing has opened a new 9,000 sq ft, $10 million electro‑optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor production line at its El Segundo satellite facility to ramp manufacture of missile‑tracking sensors for U.S. Space Force missile‑warning satellites, meet projected demand, add customers and transition new technology into regular production.

2026-02-20T05:10:19.882613-08:00

Boeing opens $10M EO/IR sensor production line in El Segundo to boost Space Force missile‑warning satellites

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DGCA approves IndiGo’s 12‑month wet‑lease of Boeing 777‑300ERs The Directorate General of Civil Aviation has approved IndiGo’s request to wet‑lease Boeing 777‑300ERs for a 12‑month period, authorising temporary operation of the widebody jets under a wet‑lease arrangement. DGCA officials said they “met the carrier halfway” after regulatory discussions with the airline.

2026-02-19T19:46:16.689237-08:00

DGCA approves IndiGo’s 12‑month wet‑lease of Boeing 777‑300ERs

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WestJet converts six 737‑10 commitments into two Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners WestJet confirmed it has converted six Boeing 737‑10 orders into two Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners, amending its Boeing orderbook. The swap replaces six single‑aisle commitments with a pair of long‑haul widebodies, altering the carrier’s delivery profile and capacity mix.

2026-02-19T11:33:25.342172-08:00

WestJet converts six 737‑10 commitments into two Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners

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NASA calls Boeing Starliner 2024 crewed test a 'Type A' mishap, faults oversight and communication NASA's probe of Boeing's 2024 Starliner crewed test classifies the flight as a 'Type A' mishap and cites communication breakdowns, oversight failures and 'unprofessional behavior' that left two astronauts on the ISS for nearly a year. NASA barred further crewed Starliner flights until dozens of corrective actions are completed.

2026-02-19T10:02:21.748038-08:00

NASA calls Boeing Starliner 2024 crewed test a 'Type A' mishap, faults oversight and communication

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Avionics supply‑chain breakdowns threaten production, MRO and Boeing ramp‑up Global avionics supply‑chain breakdowns are escalating into production and MRO crises, constraining parts flow, delaying repairs and threatening aircraft availability across fleets. At Boeing, the commercial production ramp‑up will push suppliers into their most difficult phase yet, risking further throughput and delivery slippages.

2026-02-19T09:16:24.549595-08:00

Avionics supply‑chain breakdowns threaten production, MRO and Boeing ramp‑up

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Challenge Group targets six Boeing 777 freighters for 2026–27 Israel’s Challenge Group is targeting six Boeing 777 freighters for delivery across 2026–27 as it expands into large‑body cargo operations. If completed, the acquisition would materially increase the group's main‑deck freight capacity and sharpen its role in long‑haul air cargo markets.

2026-02-19T07:13:40.006306-08:00

Challenge Group targets six Boeing 777 freighters for 2026–27

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NASA calls Boeing Starliner 2024 crewed test a 'Type A' mishap, faults oversight and communication

FAA and EASA qualify first Boeing 777‑9 full‑flight simulators; courseware approval still required

Boeing-backed Wisk’s Gen 6 First Flight Underscores Push for Autonomous eVTOL Operations

Air Canada rouge takes delivery of first Boeing 737‑8 (737 MAX 8)

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