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• Ricardo Meier
President Donald Trump was covertly transferred from the legacy VC-25A to a Boeing C-32A and flown to a U.S. base in England after the NATO summit in Ankara, according to The Washington Post. The operation used a catering truck as a decoy while the White House maintained the appearance that Trump remained aboard Air Force One.
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President Donald Trump was covertly transferred from the legacy VC-25A to a Boeing C-32A and flown to a U.S. base in England after the NATO summit in Ankara, according to The Washington Post. The operation used a catering truck as a decoy while the White House maintained the appearance that Trump remained aboard Air Force One.
Teledyne Controls has launched its GroundLink Edge Computing Platform and AppLink cloud service after receiving FAA supplemental type certificate approval for the Boeing 737. The approval enables airlines to remotely deploy and manage onboard applications, adding cloud-based oversight to aircraft computing environments.
The government is considering adding more Boeing aircraft to MIAT’s fleet, according to Commercial Aviation News. The report points to a potential expansion of Mongolia’s flag carrier, though the available information does not specify the aircraft type, quantity, timing or financing structure.
South Korean airline Jin Air plans to lease 14 aircraft from Airbus and Boeing, signaling a fleet expansion through operating leases. The available report does not specify the aircraft models, lessors, delivery schedule or intended network deployment.
American Airlines is reducing staffing for September while simultaneously searching for a widebody solution. Boeing’s rejected 777-9 aircraft could offer a potential fit, linking American’s near-term capacity and workforce decisions to the disposition of aircraft tied to the 777X program.
Former Army chief James McConville says hybrid-electric rotorcraft could improve range and sortie generation, as the Army advances platoon-level short-range reconnaissance UAS through a competitive fly-off. Separately, Boeing and Rheinmetall are pursuing accelerated sixth-generation air-combat capabilities, while Robinson Unmanned highlights sovereign drone manufacturing under a U.S. initiative.
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The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive covering Boeing 737-8, 737-9 and 737-8200 aircraft after reports of fatigue cracking near fuselage door cutouts. The directive adds a compliance requirement for operators and highlights continued attention to structural integrity across Boeing’s commercial fleet.
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Archer Aviation will acquire Boeing subsidiaries Wisk Aero, Insitu and SkyGrid, bringing the former eVTOL rivals together and expanding Archer beyond urban air mobility. Boeing will receive a nearly 20% stake in Archer while retaining access to Wisk’s core autonomy technology.
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