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• Hilka Birns
A Seattle court has scheduled a jury trial for March 29, 2027, in Boeing’s longstanding dispute with aircraft lessor Timaero Ireland. Timaero’s subsidiary filed for $185 million in compensatory damages after a 737 MAX deal was suspended following the type’s grounding after fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.
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A Seattle court has scheduled a jury trial for March 29, 2027, in Boeing’s longstanding dispute with aircraft lessor Timaero Ireland. Timaero’s subsidiary filed for $185 million in compensatory damages after a 737 MAX deal was suspended following the type’s grounding after fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.
Boeing has moved 30 777X orders into a special accounting category for deals it does not expect to close, reducing its firm backlog. The widebody program is also awaiting FAA approval to resume portions of its flight-test campaign, underscoring continuing uncertainty around the aircraft’s development and order book.
President John Dramani Mahama has met Boeing officials to discuss plans to revive Ghana’s national airline. Preliminary studies have confirmed the project’s viability, though the reported talks do not specify Boeing’s role, any aircraft selection or a launch timeline.
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United Airlines is preparing to retrofit its 21 Boeing 757-300s with seatback entertainment, larger overhead bins, power at every seat and refreshed interiors. The aircraft average roughly 24 years old and have largely missed the carrier’s recent cabin upgrades, but the planned work signals they will remain in service for now.
euroAtlantic Airways plans to expand its fleet with additional Airbus A330s and Boeing 777s. The announcement identifies the aircraft types but provides no details on how many aircraft the airline intends to add, the timing of any additions or how the expanded fleet will be deployed.
The UK carrier is now operating its first two Boeing 777-200LR(MF) freighters in revenue service, becoming the launch operator of the Mammoth Freighters-converted type. The start of operations marks the aircraft’s entry into commercial service.
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Emirates says the aerospace industry should be prepared for China to challenge the Airbus-Boeing dominance of commercial aviation. The warning reflects China’s record of catching up and becoming a leading player in other industries, though the article provides no timeline or specific assessment of its aircraft programs.
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Emirates President Tim Clark says the airline expects only three to five Boeing 777-9s toward the end of 2027, with deliveries potentially reaching roughly twice that number in 2028. The carrier is also expected to decide within about a month on the future of its Boeing 787 commitment.
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