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The FAA has certified Boeing’s largest 737 MAX variant, a milestone after years of delays that allows deliveries to begin. Boeing has 1,555 MAX 10 orders from more than 30 customers; Alaska Airlines expects its first aircraft in the first quarter of 2027 and plans to take 22 during the year.
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Boeing says preconfigured interiors for the BBJ Select could cut cabin completion time to 18 months. Initial projects have taken 24 to 30 months, making faster completions a key goal for the $100 million business jet offering.
American Airlines plans to add 19 Boeing 787-9s with its new premium-focused cabin, nearly tripling the number of aircraft so equipped. The variant earned the airline’s highest passenger-satisfaction score, making the cabin a notable element of its widebody fleet expansion.
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The FAA has certified Boeing’s largest 737 MAX variant, a milestone after years of delays that allows deliveries to begin. Boeing has 1,555 MAX 10 orders from more than 30 customers; Alaska Airlines expects its first aircraft in the first quarter of 2027 and plans to take 22 during the year.
Icelandair plans to withdraw its remaining Boeing 757-200s and 767-300ERs from scheduled operations in early January 2027, ending the two aircraft types’ service with the airline. The retirements are expected to take place within two days, marking a fleet transition for the carrier.
A Boeing Business Jet will be the first aircraft to receive Airmont live TV through DPI Labs’ cabin server. The system runs as software on the existing server, eliminating the need for a dedicated gateway box and changing the hardware footprint required to provide live television in the cabin.
Mammoth Freighters has inducted its first Boeing 777-200LR for conversion at STAECO’s facility in Shandong province, China. The induction puts the aircraft into work at the company’s Chinese conversion line, extending its freighter-conversion activity to the facility.
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The service’s plan calls for F-47s to replace F-22s and says steady funding and a healthy industrial base are needed to reach the target. Lt. Gen. David Tabor confirmed the Air Force is considering a new-build F-16, but said that decision is not urgent.
GE Aerospace says it is making progress on widebody engine delays that have strained its relationship with Boeing. Shipments of GEnx-1B engines for the 787 are now running ahead of Boeing’s deliveries of the aircraft to customers, according to GE.
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