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Intellisense Systems lands $400M Boeing contract for C-17 flight deck replacement

Intellisense Systems will supply data concentrator units and multifunction displays for Boeing’s C-17 flight deck replacement program, in a deal valued at $400 million. The contract reinforces Boeing’s ongoing modernization of C-17 avionics architectures via third-party flight-deck systems.

2026-05-22T07:10:42.521555-07:00

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Air Astana seeks Kazakh state aid to launch US flights with Boeing 787-8

2026-05-21T23:44:30.055644-07:00

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SIA SQ321 turbulence probe: radar supplier contests “underpainted” 777 weather-radar hypothesis

2026-05-21T08:54:22.976338-07:00

AeroTime

Stratolaunch and Missile Defense Agency complete March hypersonic test with reusable Talon-A3, launched from an operational ex-V

2026-05-21T12:39:25.249024-07:00

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Intellisense Systems lands $400M Boeing contract for C-17 flight deck replacement Intellisense Systems will supply data concentrator units and multifunction displays for Boeing’s C-17 flight deck replacement program, in a deal valued at $400 million. The contract reinforces Boeing’s ongoing modernization of C-17 avionics architectures via third-party flight-deck systems.

2026-05-22T07:10:42.521555-07:00

Intellisense Systems lands $400M Boeing contract for C-17 flight deck replacement

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Air Astana seeks Kazakh state aid to launch US flights with Boeing 787-8 Air Astana is asking Kazakhstan for state support to enable new US operations, leveraging its Boeing 787-8 long-haul aircraft. The request underscores the airline’s dependence on government backing to underwrite route risk as it expands internationally.

2026-05-21T23:44:30.055644-07:00

Air Astana seeks Kazakh state aid to launch US flights with Boeing 787-8

AeroTime

Stratolaunch and Missile Defense Agency complete March hypersonic test with reusable Talon-A3, launched from an operational ex-V Stratolaunch says it flew a March hypersonic test for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency using its reusable Talon-A3 vehicle, launched from the company’s carrier aircraft (Spirit of Mojave) configured for the mission. The sortie—now disclosed—aims to mature new hypersonic technologies via continued reuse and flight validation.

2026-05-21T12:39:25.249024-07:00

Stratolaunch and Missile Defense Agency complete March hypersonic test with reusable Talon-A3, launched from an operational ex-V

FlightGlobal

SIA SQ321 turbulence probe: radar supplier contests “underpainted” 777 weather-radar hypothesis A radar manufacturer disputed the inquiry’s hypothesis that cockpit weather radar output on Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 777 was “underpainted” under certain conditions during the 2024 serious upset over Myanmar. The challenge directly counters investigators’ technical explanation underpinning the SQ321 case.

2026-05-21T08:54:22.976338-07:00

SIA SQ321 turbulence probe: radar supplier contests “underpainted” 777 weather-radar hypothesis

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Somon Air set to take first Boeing 737 MAX in 3Q26 as Tajikistan carrier modernizes Somon Air plans to receive its first Boeing 737 MAX in 3Q26, marking the carrier’s entry into the MAX fleet. The timing positions the airline to align its fleet renewal and growth plans with the broader global rollout pace for 737 MAX deliveries.

2026-05-20T22:23:35.620245-07:00

Somon Air set to take first Boeing 737 MAX in 3Q26 as Tajikistan carrier modernizes

FlightGlobal

Boeing Little Bird rotorcraft losses in Iran remove SOF Week flypast presence A US Special Operations Command source says four Boeing MH-6 “Little Bird” rotorcraft were destroyed in Iran during a mission to rescue a downed F-15E weapons officer. The losses are linked to a broader set of rescue and combat-attrition events that left the “Little Birds” notably absent from SOF Week demonstrations.

2026-05-20T11:56:02.603662-07:00

Boeing Little Bird rotorcraft losses in Iran remove SOF Week flypast presence

Washington Post

B-52s back in the spotlight as chronic pilot shortages and aging airframes drive urgent Air Force upgrade decisions The Air Force is deploying the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress—an aircraft fielded as a strategic bomber in the 1950s—to carry nuclear and conventional missions over long distances, including recent strikes tied to Iran. Against this backdrop, personnel shortages and sustainment burdens are forcing the service to reconsider how it upgrades and replaces legacy bombers.

2026-05-20T04:09:07.445879-07:00

B-52s back in the spotlight as chronic pilot shortages and aging airframes drive urgent Air Force upgrade decisions

Bloomberg

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SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar malfunction during May 2024 turbulence, raising litigation risk Investigators concluded the cockpit weather radar on Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 777-300 “probably” wasn’t working during the May 2024 London Heathrow–Singapore Changi flight that killed one passenger and injured 79. Experts say unanswered questions could drive further claims, including court action.

2026-05-19T23:25:27.752036-07:00

SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar malfunction during May 2024 turbulence, raising litigation risk

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Intellisense Systems lands $400M Boeing contract for C-17 flight deck replacement

Air Astana seeks Kazakh state aid to launch US flights with Boeing 787-8

SIA SQ321 turbulence probe: radar supplier contests “underpainted” 777 weather-radar hypothesis

Stratolaunch and Missile Defense Agency complete March hypersonic test with reusable Talon-A3, launched from an operational ex-V

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