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Air New Zealand defers two Boeing 787 deliveries as it resets strategy, appoints new CFO

Air New Zealand is implementing its “Te Pae Hou – Our Future” strategy reset by deferring delivery of two Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to cut costs and stem losses. The plan also targets improved reliability and punctuality, alongside a premium-focused customer offering, while appointing insider Kris Cudmore as CFO.

2026-06-29T16:57:19.282806-07:00

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FAA issues new directive for 737 MAX after circuit-breaker issue can cause overheating in cabin and cockpit

2026-06-29T15:39:57.406671-07:00

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Boeing 777-9 certification delay leaves six-aircraft “shadow fleet,” with assets frozen for up to 2,200 days

2026-06-29T12:40:46.713213-07:00

The War Zone

MQ-25 Stingray moves aboard USS Nimitz as Navy advances carrier UAVs alongside missile-interceptor modernization

2026-06-29T11:42:40.861484-07:00

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Air New Zealand defers two Boeing 787 deliveries as it resets strategy, appoints new CFO Air New Zealand is implementing its “Te Pae Hou – Our Future” strategy reset by deferring delivery of two Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft to cut costs and stem losses. The plan also targets improved reliability and punctuality, alongside a premium-focused customer offering, while appointing insider Kris Cudmore as CFO.

2026-06-29T16:57:19.282806-07:00

Air New Zealand defers two Boeing 787 deliveries as it resets strategy, appoints new CFO

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Air New Zealand seeks to delay Boeing 787 deliveries, cut costs in strategic reset

2026-06-29T16:57:19.282806-07:00

Air New Zealand delays two Boe

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FAA issues new directive for 737 MAX after circuit-breaker issue can cause overheating in cabin and cockpit The FAA has issued additional action targeting a circuit-breaker issue on the 737 MAX that can prevent air-conditioning system cooling. If tripped, the condition can allow hot air to be pumped into the cabin and cockpit, creating a potentially dangerous overheating scenario.

2026-06-29T15:39:57.406671-07:00

FAA issues new directive for 737 MAX after circuit-breaker issue can cause overheating in cabin and cockpit

FlightGlobal

FAA issues new 737 Max directive over overheating cabin risk

2026-06-29T15:39:57.406671-07:00

FAA issues new 737 Max directi

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Boeing 777-9 certification delay leaves six-aircraft “shadow fleet,” with assets frozen for up to 2,200 days Boeing’s 777-9 certification delay has effectively created a shadow fleet of six aircraft awaiting approval for delivery or return-to-service, with aircraft reportedly idle for as long as 2,200 days. The resulting frozen asset value is now $1.2 billion and rising.

2026-06-29T12:40:46.713213-07:00

Boeing 777-9 certification delay leaves six-aircraft “shadow fleet,” with assets frozen for up to 2,200 days

The War Zone

MQ-25 Stingray moves aboard USS Nimitz as Navy advances carrier UAVs alongside missile-interceptor modernization Boeing’s MQ-25 Stingray T-1 demonstrator has been embarked on the USS Nimitz for Fleet Exercise 250, underscoring carrier-based autonomous airpower progress. In parallel, the U.S. Navy is preparing to solicit prototypes for a Standard Missile replacement family, while RTX continues near-term production with an IM-9X Sidewinder modification worth $1.1B for nearly 2,000 missiles. Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat is also set to fly alongside U.S. fighters in Valiant Shield.

2026-06-29T11:42:40.861484-07:00

MQ-25 Stingray moves aboard USS Nimitz as Navy advances carrier UAVs alongside missile-interceptor modernization

Breaking Defense

Navy trainer replacement accelerates after Boeing and Lockheed exit T-45 competition Boeing and Lockheed have dropped out of the Navy’s competition to replace the T-45 trainer, forcing service officials to move faster rather than “slow-roll” the program. The change raises urgency around sustaining the timeline for delivering a next-generation jet trainer to the fleet.

2026-06-29T09:56:04.518990-07:00

Navy trainer replacement accelerates after Boeing and Lockheed exit T-45 competition

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Air Algérie to introduce Boeing 737-8 in early 4Q26 Air Algérie plans to debut the Boeing 737-8 in early fourth quarter 2026, according to ch-aviation. The move signals a fleet update timeline tied to the 737 MAX-family delivery window for the carrier’s medium-haul capacity planning.

2026-06-29T06:26:12.302339-07:00

Air Algérie to introduce Boeing 737-8 in early 4Q26

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Air New Zealand defers two Boeing 787 deliveries as it resets strategy, appoints new CFO

FAA issues new directive for 737 MAX after circuit-breaker issue can cause overheating in cabin and cockpit

Boeing 777-9 certification delay leaves six-aircraft “shadow fleet,” with assets frozen for up to 2,200 days

MQ-25 Stingray moves aboard USS Nimitz as Navy advances carrier UAVs alongside missile-interceptor modernization

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