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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur

Malaysia Airlines marked a fleet milestone with the arrival of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-8 registered 9M-MVR, touched down in Kuala Lumpur after a 22-hour ferry flight from Boeing’s Seattle delivery center, representing the airline’s latest narrowbody induction.

2026-05-25T06:13:19.487570-07:00

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USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft

2026-05-25T11:42:34.140453-07:00

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines names new Director of Finance

2026-05-24T22:45:30.096157-07:00

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U.S. jury clears Boeing in LOT 737 MAX “MCAS concealment” damages lawsuit

2026-05-22T18:24:49.513032-07:00

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USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft The U.S. Air Force is removing a KC-135 Stratotanker from long-term storage at the Davis-Monthan aircraft boneyard to restore fleet readiness after a tanker was destroyed in an earlier crash, military officials confirmed. The move underscores the need for rapid tanker regeneration to maintain aerial-refueling capacity.

2026-05-25T11:42:34.140453-07:00

USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft

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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Airlines marked a fleet milestone with the arrival of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-8 registered 9M-MVR, touched down in Kuala Lumpur after a 22-hour ferry flight from Boeing’s Seattle delivery center, representing the airline’s latest narrowbody induction.

2026-05-25T06:13:19.487570-07:00

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines names new Director of Finance Biman Bangladesh Airlines has appointed a new Director of Finance, according to the cluster briefing. The move signals a leadership change in the carrier’s finance function as it manages its fleet and commercial priorities.

2026-05-24T22:45:30.096157-07:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines names new Director of Finance

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U.S. jury clears Boeing in LOT 737 MAX “MCAS concealment” damages lawsuit A U.S. jury in Seattle found Boeing not guilty of fraud in a civil case brought by LOT Polish Airlines tied to the 2016 737 MAX transaction. LOT had sought about $250m (€250m) in damages and interest over alleged revenue losses after the MAX was grounded for 20 months.

2026-05-22T18:24:49.513032-07:00

U.S. jury clears Boeing in LOT 737 MAX “MCAS concealment” damages lawsuit

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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

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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

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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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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur

USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft

Biman Bangladesh Airlines names new Director of Finance

U.S. jury clears Boeing in LOT 737 MAX “MCAS concealment” damages lawsuit

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