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Trump: Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8 interim Air Force One to be “maxed out” with added security upgrades

President Trump said a Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar and used as a stopgap Air Force One will be taken away for upgrades “later this year,” after questions about the plane’s security features. He described the aircraft as needing to be “maxed out” to match the standards of older presidential aircraft.

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2026-07-19T19:08:59.817227-07:00

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Farnborough Airshow kicks off with Boeing and Airbus chasing aircraft deals as defense bidders target Ukraine/Middle East-driven

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2026-07-19T21:09:59.142936-07:00

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Air New Zealand to return first retrofitted 777-300ER in 2Q27

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2026-07-19T18:40:00.495736-07:00

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Boeing 777-9 reaches 50% of FAA certification testing

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

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Farnborough Airshow kicks off with Boeing and Airbus chasing aircraft deals as defense bidders target Ukraine/Middle East-driven The Farnborough Airshow opens Monday with Boeing and Airbus competing for major commercial aircraft orders, while defense contractors position for share of rising military spending. The backdrop is sustained conflict in Ukraine and the Middle East, which is reshaping procurement priorities across air forces worldwide.

2026-07-19T21:09:59.142936-07:00

Farnborough Airshow kicks off with Boeing and Airbus chasing aircraft deals as defense bidders target Ukraine/Middle East-driven

Bloomberg

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Trump: Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8 interim Air Force One to be “maxed out” with added security upgrades President Trump said a Boeing 747-8 gifted by Qatar and used as a stopgap Air Force One will be taken away for upgrades “later this year,” after questions about the plane’s security features. He described the aircraft as needing to be “maxed out” to match the standards of older presidential aircraft.

2026-07-19T19:08:59.817227-07:00

Trump: Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8 interim Air Force One to be “maxed out” with added security upgrades

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Air New Zealand to return first retrofitted 777-300ER in 2Q27 Air New Zealand says modification work on its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER at Auckland International is set to begin in March, with the aircraft planned to re-enter service by May 2027. The airline targets debut of the refurbished widebody in the second quarter of 2027.

2026-07-19T18:40:00.495736-07:00

Air New Zealand to return first retrofitted 777-300ER in 2Q27

Bloomberg

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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

Breaking Defense

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Boeing: Next-generation Air Force One still on track for 2028, but costs likely to rise further Boeing says it remains on track to deliver two next-generation presidential jets by 2028, but the program will require immediate additional spending and may see further cost growth. The company reports costs already exceeding $5 billion and points to overruns tied to late-stage final assembly, wiring, structures and certification work.

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

Boeing: Next-generation Air Force One still on track for 2028, but costs likely to rise further

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)