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Boeing targets 2028 delivery for next Air Force One as it reports record $715B backlog and turns positive on free cash flow

Boeing said it is investing “significant resources” to deliver the new U.S. presidential aircraft by 2028, as it reported second-quarter progress in cash generation and demand. Revenue rose 8% to $24.6 billion with 171 commercial aircraft deliveries, and Boeing recorded $631 million in free cash flow while increasing total backlog to a record $715 billion.

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2026-07-28T04:38:45.876468-07:00

Bloomberg

FAA flags improperly installed seats on several hundred Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, urges operator inspections

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2026-07-28T01:40:14.950710-07:00

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Nigeria’s ValueJet secures first Boeing 737-800, signaling step-up in fleet modernization

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2026-07-28T03:40:28.673265-07:00

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India pushes hub-and-spoke connectivity: 44-airport network plans, Air India expands to nonstop Delhi–Toronto and adds Amritsar

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2026-07-27T21:06:42.253958-07:00

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Boeing confirms GE Aerospace has paused GE9X deliveries for the 777-9 amid a mid-seal durability crack; shipments expected to re Boeing says GE Aerospace has paused deliveries of the GE9X turbofan for the 777-9 due to a previously disclosed durability issue involving a crack in a mid-seal. Boeing expects GE9X shipments to resume this quarter, targeting October.

2026-07-28T11:12:27.128938-07:00

Boeing confirms GE Aerospace has paused GE9X deliveries for the 777-9 amid a mid-seal durability crack; shipments expected to re

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Boeing targets 2028 delivery for next Air Force One as it reports record $715B backlog and turns positive on free cash flow Boeing said it is investing “significant resources” to deliver the new U.S. presidential aircraft by 2028, as it reported second-quarter progress in cash generation and demand. Revenue rose 8% to $24.6 billion with 171 commercial aircraft deliveries, and Boeing recorded $631 million in free cash flow while increasing total backlog to a record $715 billion.

2026-07-28T04:38:45.876468-07:00

Boeing targets 2028 delivery for next Air Force One as it reports record $715B backlog and turns positive on free cash flow

ch-aviation

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Nigeria’s ValueJet secures first Boeing 737-800, signaling step-up in fleet modernization ValueJet has secured its first Boeing 737-800, marking an initial milestone in upgrading and expanding its fleet. The move positions the carrier to add new single-aisle capacity as it builds out its operating base and growth plans in Nigeria.

2026-07-28T03:40:28.673265-07:00

Nigeria’s ValueJet secures first Boeing 737-800, signaling step-up in fleet modernization

Bloomberg

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FAA flags improperly installed seats on several hundred Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, urges operator inspections The FAA says improperly fitted seats could injure passengers and crew during an emergency landing, and has directed operators of several hundred Boeing 737 MAX jets to inspect seats. The regulator warned the seats may not have been properly installed.

2026-07-28T01:40:14.950710-07:00

FAA flags improperly installed seats on several hundred Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, urges operator inspections

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India pushes hub-and-spoke connectivity: 44-airport network plans, Air India expands to nonstop Delhi–Toronto and adds Amritsar India is advancing a hub-and-spoke international network proposal covering 44 airports, including four major hubs. In parallel, Air India is rolling out hub feeder connectivity from Amritsar via “Easy Connect” and is restoring Delhi–Toronto nonstops from Aug. 1, 2026 by eliminating the Vienna fuel stop. ATR also argues regional turboprop aviation can strengthen archipelago connectivity across Indonesia.

2026-07-27T21:06:42.253958-07:00

India pushes hub-and-spoke connectivity: 44-airport network plans, Air India expands to nonstop Delhi–Toronto and adds Amritsar

ch-aviation

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China seeks “guarantees” in Boeing’s proposed 200-jet aircraft deal China is pressing for guarantees as part of a proposed Boeing agreement for about 200 jets, according to the report highlighted by ch-aviation. The development underscores heightened counterparty requirements around Boeing deliveries and conditions tied to large-quantity aircraft commitments.

2026-07-27T18:09:24.982478-07:00

China seeks “guarantees” in Boeing’s proposed 200-jet aircraft deal

Aviation Week

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USAF to restart B-52 radar testing after June crash; replacement test bomber targeted for end-2026 completion with AN/APQ-188 The U.S. Air Force says it remains on cost and schedule for B-52 modernization despite a June 15 crash of the first upgraded test bomber. Radar upgrade testing will resume using a second modified B-52, whose AN/APQ-188 AESA radar is being installed, with replacement-test-bomber work expected to be completed by end-2026 and late-2027 availability for the second platform.

2026-07-27T11:06:26.523666-07:00

USAF to restart B-52 radar testing after June crash; replacement test bomber targeted for end-2026 completion with AN/APQ-188

FlightGlobal

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Boeing links next-aircraft acceleration to the end of outstanding certification work A Boeing executive says the company’s near-term priority is completing outstanding certifications and ramping production, positioning Boeing to shift focus toward future aircraft development as current certification activities wind down.

2026-07-27T10:52:09.573081-07:00

Boeing links next-aircraft acceleration to the end of outstanding certification work