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Boeing reiterates 2028 Air Force One delivery plan as next-gen program costs climb

Boeing says the next-generation Air Force One presidential jets remain on track for delivery in 2028, but warned that the program’s cost trajectory is worsening. The company is signaling additional near-term spending to overcome delays and overruns on a program already exceeding $5 billion.

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2026-07-19T10:07:30.135508-07:00

Leeham News

Boeing opening offer to SPEEA likely imminent, per sources

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2026-07-19T01:50:31.506392-07:00

CNBC

American Airlines CEO charts path to close $3B+ profit gap via reliability upgrades and new wide-body plan (Boeing or Airbus)

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2026-07-19T05:19:12.750523-07:00

AeroTime

Boeing projects nearly 44,000 new aircraft needed by 2045 as passenger and cargo demand grows

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2026-07-19T01:20:14.974352-07:00

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Boeing boosts PAC-3 interceptor seeker production by 30% and targets another similar ramp this year Boeing says it increased production of PAC-3 interceptor seekers by 30% last year and plans a comparable increase this year to help the US replenish its air-defense stockpile. The ramp underscores accelerating output of a key component in a long-delivered missile system architecture.

2026-07-19T14:53:23.318357-07:00

Boeing boosts PAC-3 interceptor seeker production by 30% and targets another similar ramp this year

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Boeing 777-9 reaches 50% of FAA certification testing Boeing’s 777-9 program has reportedly completed about half of its planned FAA certification testing, a key pacing checkpoint for the long-running compliance effort. The milestone suggests the program is on track to progress through the remaining testing phases required for certification.

2026-07-19T14:32:23.326388-07:00

Boeing 777-9 reaches 50% of FAA certification testing

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Boeing 777-9 Program Reaches 50% Certification Milestone

2026-07-19T14:32:23.326388-07:00

Boeing 777-9 Program Reaches 5

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Boeing reiterates 2028 Air Force One delivery plan as next-gen program costs climb Boeing says the next-generation Air Force One presidential jets remain on track for delivery in 2028, but warned that the program’s cost trajectory is worsening. The company is signaling additional near-term spending to overcome delays and overruns on a program already exceeding $5 billion.

2026-07-19T10:07:30.135508-07:00

Boeing reiterates 2028 Air Force One delivery plan as next-gen program costs climb

CNBC

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American Airlines CEO charts path to close $3B+ profit gap via reliability upgrades and new wide-body plan (Boeing or Airbus) American Airlines’ CEO set out priorities aimed at closing a more than $3 billion profit gap, including steps to improve operational reliability and investment in premium seats and lounges. The strategy also includes evaluating Boeing and Airbus for a new wide-body aircraft order to support the carrier’s long-haul product and network goals.

2026-07-19T05:19:12.750523-07:00

American Airlines CEO charts path to close $3B+ profit gap via reliability upgrades and new wide-body plan (Boeing or Airbus)

AINonline

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CFM secures US certification for LEAP-1B HPT durability kit CFM International says it has secured U.S. certification for the CFM LEAP-1B high-pressure turbine (HPT) durability kit, announced at Farnborough on 18 July 2026. The company links the milestone to ongoing durability maturity across LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B hardware as the fleet approaches a decade in service.

2026-07-19T02:20:25.722287-07:00

CFM secures US certification for LEAP-1B HPT durability kit

Leeham News

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Boeing opening offer to SPEEA likely imminent, per sources Boeing’s “opening offer” to its engineering and technicians union, SPEEA, could be presented as early as this week, according to three people familiar with the company’s plans. The timing suggests negotiations are moving quickly toward a formal bargaining phase.

2026-07-19T01:50:31.506392-07:00

Boeing opening offer to SPEEA likely imminent, per sources

AeroTime

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Boeing projects nearly 44,000 new aircraft needed by 2045 as passenger and cargo demand grows Boeing forecasts airlines and cargo operators will require nearly 44,000 new aircraft over the next 20 years, citing continued passenger and freight growth. The outlook frames a multi-decade demand pipeline that will influence fleet planning, production mix, and aircraft financing assumptions across the industry.

2026-07-19T01:20:14.974352-07:00

Boeing projects nearly 44,000 new aircraft needed by 2045 as passenger and cargo demand grows