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Boeing 777X Certification Advances with Reactivated 4th Prototype

Boeing progresses its 777X certification by reactivating the fourth prototype, WH004, at the Everett facility for crucial brake system tests in Oklahoma. The program, already five years overdue, aims for its first B777-9 delivery next year.

2025-04-14T00:52:24.099331-07:00

Bloomberg

Juneyao Airlines Postpones Boeing 787-9 Delivery As US-China Trade Tensions Rise

2025-04-11T16:04:16.237923-07:00

Aviation Week

Delta Air Lines and MicroTau Collaborate on Boeing 767 Efficiency Gain

2025-04-11T10:19:58.176036-07:00

AeroTime

Alaska Airlines Retires Historic Boeing 737-900 Prototype After 24 Years

2025-04-11T05:24:21.620830-07:00

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Leeham News

Vietnam Explores Partnership with COMAC Amid Asia-Pacific Aviation Growth Vietnam's Prime Minister has proposed a collaborative effort with COMAC to bolster Vietnam's aviation sector, including aircraft manufacturing, a comprehensive aviation ecosystem, and MRO centers. Meanwhile, Boeing acknowledges competition from COMAC in the expanding Asia-Pacific market.

2025-04-14T22:18:37.340167-07:00

Vietnam Explores Partnership with COMAC Amid Asia-Pacific Aviation Growth

Reuters

FAA Investigates Delta 737-900 Engine Issue Report The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation following a report by Delta Air Lines crew about an engine issue on their Boeing 737-900 flight. The incident, which occurred on a Monday, underscores ongoing concerns surrounding engine reliability and safety protocols in Boeing aircraft.

2025-04-14T16:52:17.440432-07:00

FAA Investigates Delta 737-900 Engine Issue Report

Runway Girl

United Airlines Intensifies Premium Competition Against Delta with MAX 8 First Class Offerings United Airlines showcases its premier services on the Boeing MAX 8, highlighting its strategic push to compete with Delta as the leading premium airline in the U.S. This move underscores United's focus on enhancing high-end travel amid industry-wide shifts towards premium offerings.

2025-04-14T09:34:04.073453-07:00

United Airlines Intensifies Premium Competition Against Delta with MAX 8 First Class Offerings

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Boeing 777X Certification Advances with Reactivated 4th Prototype Boeing progresses its 777X certification by reactivating the fourth prototype, WH004, at the Everett facility for crucial brake system tests in Oklahoma. The program, already five years overdue, aims for its first B777-9 delivery next year.

2025-04-14T00:52:24.099331-07:00

Boeing 777X Certification Advances with Reactivated 4th Prototype

Aviation Source

China Southern Airlines to Auction Ten Boeing 787-8 Aircraft China Southern Airlines has decided to sell 10 of its older Boeing 787-8 aircraft through an auction. Announced plans in 2024, the sale reflects strategic fleet management decisions amidst ongoing U.S.-China trade tensions impacting the aviation sector.

2025-04-13T15:16:32.974721-07:00

China Southern Airlines to Auction Ten Boeing 787-8 Aircraft

Aviation Source

Unaccounted iPad Forces Emergency Landing of Transavia Flight A Transavia Boeing 737 flight from Paris to Lisbon was diverted to Porto due to an unaccounted iPad found onboard, raising significant concerns about safety protocols. The incident underscores the importance of robust cabin security measures in addressing potential in-flight threats.

2025-04-13T08:15:13.018402-07:00

Unaccounted iPad Forces Emergency Landing of Transavia Flight

UK Defence Journal

UK's F-35B Fleet Achieves Full Operational Capacity from Royal Navy Carrier For the first time, the UK's F-35B force will deploy at full scale from a Royal Navy aircraft carrier, marking a significant milestone in British naval aviation. This deployment represents a key enhancement in combat readiness and power projection for the Royal Navy.

2025-04-12T01:24:09.394068-07:00

UK's F-35B Fleet Achieves Full Operational Capacity from Royal Navy Carrier

Stars and Stripes

US Navy to Keep EA-18G Growler Squadrons at NAS Whidbey Island, Avoiding Costly Relocation The US Navy has decided against relocating its EA-18G Growler electronic attack squadrons from Naval Air Station Whidbey Island to Southern California. The proposed move was deemed financially excessive at $800 million and would undermine decades of operational expertise accumulated in Washington.

2025-04-11T18:12:25.108590-07:00

US Navy to Keep EA-18G Growler Squadrons at NAS Whidbey Island, Avoiding Costly Relocation

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