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Shield AI debuts X-BAT, while Boeing advances long-range JDAM at Sea-Air-Space

Shield AI used Sea-Air-Space in Washington to showcase the X-BAT system, highlighting its push into increasingly autonomous battlefield effects. Separately, Boeing reported ongoing testing of a long-range JDAM configuration—continuing progress on standoff strike munitions intended to expand range and lethality.

2026-06-15T06:49:20.692693-07:00

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Virgin Australia targets first Boeing 737 MAX 10 delivery in late 2027, pending US regulatory approvals

2026-06-14T19:48:52.601197-07:00

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Airbus, Boeing and LNA challenge blended-wing-body case; JetZero and Natilus defend design economics

2026-06-15T00:29:54.822198-07:00

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER strikes radar antenna mast during taxi at Antalya; oxygen masks deploy and 267 evacuated

2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00

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Shield AI debuts X-BAT, while Boeing advances long-range JDAM at Sea-Air-Space Shield AI used Sea-Air-Space in Washington to showcase the X-BAT system, highlighting its push into increasingly autonomous battlefield effects. Separately, Boeing reported ongoing testing of a long-range JDAM configuration—continuing progress on standoff strike munitions intended to expand range and lethality.

2026-06-15T06:49:20.692693-07:00

Shield AI debuts X-BAT, while Boeing advances long-range JDAM at Sea-Air-Space

Leeham News

Airbus, Boeing and LNA challenge blended-wing-body case; JetZero and Natilus defend design economics A Leeham News analysis reports Airbus, Boeing and LNA have raised doubts about the operational and economic benefits of blended wing body (BWB) concepts. JetZero and Natilus counter by arguing the design can deliver advantages—while the industry’s BWB value proposition continues to be debated.

2026-06-15T00:29:54.822198-07:00

Airbus, Boeing and LNA challenge blended-wing-body case; JetZero and Natilus defend design economics

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Virgin Australia targets first Boeing 737 MAX 10 delivery in late 2027, pending US regulatory approvals Virgin Australia expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 10 in late 2027, citing Boeing’s progress on US regulatory approvals. The carrier has 10 MAX 10s on order and is aligning the aircraft’s induction with its next phase of domestic and regional capacity renewal.

2026-06-14T19:48:52.601197-07:00

Virgin Australia targets first Boeing 737 MAX 10 delivery in late 2027, pending US regulatory approvals

AirInsight

American Airlines launches widebody RFP for next 47 Boeing 777-200ER replacements—Airbus A350 or Boeing 777X/others American Airlines CEO Robert Isom said the carrier has issued a request for proposals to Airbus and Boeing for its next widebody fleet investment, aimed at replacing 47 ageing Boeing 777-200ERs. The decision is set against broader premium long-haul strategy and the timing of next-gen aircraft availability.

2026-06-13T06:21:05.484186-07:00

American Airlines launches widebody RFP for next 47 Boeing 777-200ER replacements—Airbus A350 or Boeing 777X/others

Aviation Week

Boeing exits U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) T-45 replacement bid over T-7A mismatch with Navy requirements Boeing has decided not to bid for the U.S. Navy’s T-45 replacement effort, stating its T-7A Red Hawk does not meet requirements under the Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) competition. The company framed the move as a focus on programs aligned with customer needs and requirements.

2026-06-12T11:18:43.274691-07:00

Boeing exits U.S. Navy Undergraduate Jet Training System (UJTS) T-45 replacement bid over T-7A mismatch with Navy requirements

Bloomberg

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Air India 787 crash probe: one-year update delayed amid pending U.S. engine analysis, with cockpit data indicating possible fuel India’s investigators are expected to miss the one-year anniversary deadline for a final explanation of the June 2025 Air India Boeing 787 crash near takeoff, citing ongoing engine analysis work in the U.S. A cockpit recording has supported a view that the captain cut fuel flow to the engines, while a one-year update provided no new details.

2026-06-12T06:56:59.797065-07:00

Air India 787 crash probe: one-year update delayed amid pending U.S. engine analysis, with cockpit data indicating possible fuel

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Turkish Airlines 777-300ER strikes radar antenna mast during taxi at Antalya; oxygen masks deploy and 267 evacuated A Turkish Airlines Boeing 777-300ER was damaged after taxiing into a radar antenna mast at Antalya Airport (AYT) on June 11, 2026. Passengers were evacuated with reports of oxygen mask deployment, and the incident also caused significant damage to airport infrastructure and ground equipment.

2026-06-12T05:22:55.199448-07:00

Turkish Airlines 777-300ER strikes radar antenna mast during taxi at Antalya; oxygen masks deploy and 267 evacuated

The Atlantic

Boeing 747’s Retirement Marks the End of the “Queen of the Skies” Era The Boeing 747 is entering its final retirement phase, signaling the closure of an iconic chapter in U.S. commercial aviation design and ambition. The type’s drawdown also reframes how legacy widebody fleets are being preserved or repurposed, including through museum-style second lives.

2026-06-12T04:13:02.615274-07:00

Boeing 747’s Retirement Marks the End of the “Queen of the Skies” Era

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Shield AI debuts X-BAT, while Boeing advances long-range JDAM at Sea-Air-Space

Virgin Australia targets first Boeing 737 MAX 10 delivery in late 2027, pending US regulatory approvals

Airbus, Boeing and LNA challenge blended-wing-body case; JetZero and Natilus defend design economics

Turkish Airlines 777-300ER strikes radar antenna mast during taxi at Antalya; oxygen masks deploy and 267 evacuated

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