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Boeing 2026 Q1: 143 commercial aircraft delivered; March slows to 46 as 737 MAX wiring repair continues

Boeing delivered 46 jets in March 2026 (up from 41 a year earlier) but attributed the month’s slower output to ongoing repairs of damaged wiring on about 25 737 MAX aircraft. First-quarter deliveries totaled 143 commercial jets, with 737s leading and widebodies providing offset.

2026-04-14T08:55:33.938103-07:00

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Air New Zealand’s Skynest brings lie-flat “economy bunk beds” to 787 long-hauls from Nov 2026

2026-04-14T07:08:35.180105-07:00

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Air Canada unveils “Glowing Hearted” cabin design for delayed A321XLR and 787-10 entries

2026-04-14T00:14:43.324769-07:00

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SES and Boeing move multi-orbit inflight connectivity toward true line-fit install

2026-04-13T23:14:49.505568-07:00

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White House repurposes ex-DHS Boeing 737-8(BBJ) to support cabinet duties The White House is retaining and repurposing a Boeing 737-8(BBJ) previously operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, officials said. The aircraft’s new role will be used for cabinet duties, shifting it from DHS operations to a White House mission profile.

2026-04-14T10:58:04.790012-07:00

White House repurposes ex-DHS Boeing 737-8(BBJ) to support cabinet duties

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Boeing 2026 Q1: 143 commercial aircraft delivered; March slows to 46 as 737 MAX wiring repair continues Boeing delivered 46 jets in March 2026 (up from 41 a year earlier) but attributed the month’s slower output to ongoing repairs of damaged wiring on about 25 737 MAX aircraft. First-quarter deliveries totaled 143 commercial jets, with 737s leading and widebodies providing offset.

2026-04-14T08:55:33.938103-07:00

Boeing 2026 Q1: 143 commercial aircraft delivered; March slows to 46 as 737 MAX wiring repair continues

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WestJet retires its last Boeing 737-800(BCF) freighter WestJet is retiring its final Boeing 737-800(BCF), marking the end of the carrier’s Boeing Converted Freighter operation. The move highlights a fleet clean-up as WestJet continues repositioning its aircraft mix ahead of its next-generation aircraft plans.

2026-04-14T08:35:14.578227-07:00

WestJet retires its last Boeing 737-800(BCF) freighter

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Air New Zealand’s Skynest brings lie-flat “economy bunk beds” to 787 long-hauls from Nov 2026 Air New Zealand will launch Skynest on its longest Boeing 787 routes, installing six lie-flat bunk beds for economy passengers. The product goes on sale May 18, with first flights scheduled for November 2026, targeting ultra-long-haul sectors such as New York–Auckland and pricing sleep sessions at $495 for four hours.

2026-04-14T07:08:35.180105-07:00

Air New Zealand’s Skynest brings lie-flat “economy bunk beds” to 787 long-hauls from Nov 2026

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Air Canada unveils “Glowing Hearted” cabin design for delayed A321XLR and 787-10 entries Air Canada has presented its next-generation long-haul cabin interiors—“Glowing Hearted”—for the Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-10 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. The carrier expects the first A321XLR deliveries in the coming weeks and entry into service in May, with domestic transcontinental flying first, then expansion.

2026-04-14T00:14:43.324769-07:00

Air Canada unveils “Glowing Hearted” cabin design for delayed A321XLR and 787-10 entries

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SES and Boeing move multi-orbit inflight connectivity toward true line-fit install SES says it has reached a milestone toward offerability for its multi-orbit IFC antenna to be installed by Boeing during aircraft factory production. In parallel, SES is presenting airlines an interim option to complete installation immediately after delivery, and Japan Airlines selected SES for multi-orbit connectivity expansion to its long-haul fleet.

2026-04-13T23:14:49.505568-07:00

SES and Boeing move multi-orbit inflight connectivity toward true line-fit install

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Air India debuts first retrofitted Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANT) with new premium cabin and updated livery Air India’s first fully retrofitted Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registered VT-ANT, arrived in Delhi after a nonstop ferry from California, completing the first cabin refresh for a fleet of 26. The upgrade brings new business-class suites, updated premium economy, and a refreshed long-haul product for routes across the UK, Europe, the US and the Far East.

2026-04-13T15:14:42.035228-07:00

Air India debuts first retrofitted Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANT) with new premium cabin and updated livery

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Etihad to quintuples mainland China presence with five new routes, adding 28 weekly flights to reach 35 Etihad Airways says it will scale its mainland China network from one destination to six, introducing daily service to Shanghai Pudong from October. It will add routes to Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Shandong and Chengdu in March, increasing capacity by 28 weekly flights to 35 weekly total.

2026-04-13T04:08:04.330609-07:00

Etihad to quintuples mainland China presence with five new routes, adding 28 weekly flights to reach 35

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Boeing 2026 Q1: 143 commercial aircraft delivered; March slows to 46 as 737 MAX wiring repair continues

Air New Zealand’s Skynest brings lie-flat “economy bunk beds” to 787 long-hauls from Nov 2026

Air Canada unveils “Glowing Hearted” cabin design for delayed A321XLR and 787-10 entries

SES and Boeing move multi-orbit inflight connectivity toward true line-fit install

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