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Boeing has named veteran executive Doug Ackerman to assess the company’s aircraft certification processes and help shape a “future-state certification model,” positioning the review as part of preparations for its next generation of commercial aircraft.
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Boeing has named veteran executive Doug Ackerman to assess the company’s aircraft certification processes and help shape a “future-state certification model,” positioning the review as part of preparations for its next generation of commercial aircraft.
Stratolaunch is adding a used Boeing 777-200ER as its third carrier aircraft for air-launching Talon-A autonomous, reusable hypersonic test vehicles. Modifications are expected to be completed in 2027, increasing the company’s hypersonic flight-test capacity by 35% as demand grows.
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Ethiopian Airlines has placed a firm order for eight Boeing 777-8 Freighters and two current-generation 777Fs, becoming the first African airline to purchase the next-generation freighter. The deal expands a cargo fleet already centered on Boeing’s 777 freighter family and supports the carrier’s international network growth.
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Boeing has won the contract to develop the U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX next-generation stealth fighter, securing a highly anticipated award after the Pentagon had previously sought to freeze the program.
Boeing has received a $2.38 billion U.S. Air Force contract for 22 additional F-15EX Eagle II fighters, bringing the service’s contracted fleet to 120 aircraft. The award comes as Boeing works to increase F-15EX production to two fighters.
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Boeing is advancing a multibillion-dollar expansion of its St. Louis facilities as the U.S. Air Force’s F-47 program moves toward higher-rate production. A senior Air Force general said a full production line is “not too far away,” signaling a significant manufacturing buildup for the fighter program.
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Commercial manufacturers delivered 903 aircraft in the first eight months of 2026, up 9% year over year and the strongest pace since 2018. Airbus remains confident in its full-year delivery target despite a primer-quality issue affecting about 500 A321neos, while the A350F freighter completed its first flight.
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Alaska Air Group plans to join American Airlines’ joint business arrangements as both carriers confront rising costs and intense competition. Separately, Alaska is positioning Boeing 737 MAX 10s, 787s and Hawaiian’s A330s for a premium push, including lie-flat suites and premium-economy cabins beginning in 2028.
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