Aviation Week
• Lee Ann Shay
Boeing says its new Dataliner platform securely connects fragmented aircraft data, using AI to give airlines deeper insight into their fleets and support smarter maintenance. The company says the service is intended to help operators unlock greater value from aviation data.
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The Dutch defense ministry has taken delivery of two upgraded Boeing AH-64E attack helicopters, bringing its remanufacturing program close to completion. The aircraft arrived at Woensdrecht Air Base aboard a NATO C-17; the final helicopters are due to be handed over next year, equipped with advanced sensors, communications and flight systems.
Boeing says its new Dataliner platform securely connects fragmented aircraft data, using AI to give airlines deeper insight into their fleets and support smarter maintenance. The company says the service is intended to help operators unlock greater value from aviation data.
Alatau Air Cargo plans to acquire Boeing 777 freighter capacity, according to a report whose available summary provides no details on the number of aircraft, acquisition structure or timing. The move points to an expansion of the Kazakh operator’s cargo capability, but the scale and operational impact remain unclear.
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The FAA could certify the largest member of Boeing’s 737 family on Tuesday, nearly a decade after the MAX 10 was launched. The expected approval would complete certification of the latest-generation 737 family, although Boeing referred questions to the agency and the FAA did not immediately comment.
Germany has dropped its plan for rapid procurement of Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, with competition for the country’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft requirement now likely to extend into the next decade. The shift lengthens the timeline for a decision on the emerging military aircraft capability.
The FAA has reportedly completed a final safety review of Boeing’s long-delayed 737 MAX 10, moving the aircraft closer to certification. Approval has not yet been announced, but the development comes as the U.S. aims to speed aircraft certification and Boeing hopes to secure approval ahead of its earnings report.
The US Navy has awarded Bell Boeing a $90.8 million contract to redesign the V-22’s flight control system. The tiltrotor is operated by the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force; the contract places a defined engineering effort on a platform shared across three US military services.
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