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EVA Air suspends Boeing 777 captain after alleged physical altercation with first officer at LAX

EVA Air has suspended the captain of a Boeing 777 pending an internal and regulatory investigation after the pilot allegedly struck the first officer during taxi at Los Angeles International Airport. The incident occurred before departure on a Taipei‑bound flight and prompted immediate airline action.

2026-01-20T16:17:02.198286-08:00

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Boeing shares recover after January midair incident, bolstering confidence in Ortberg turnaround

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Congress unveils $839B defense compromise, boosts sixth‑generation fighter funding

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EVA Air suspends Boeing 777 captain after alleged physical altercation with first officer at LAX EVA Air has suspended the captain of a Boeing 777 pending an internal and regulatory investigation after the pilot allegedly struck the first officer during taxi at Los Angeles International Airport. The incident occurred before departure on a Taipei‑bound flight and prompted immediate airline action.

2026-01-20T16:17:02.198286-08:00

EVA Air suspends Boeing 777 captain after alleged physical altercation with first officer at LAX

Bloomberg

Boeing shares recover after January midair incident, bolstering confidence in Ortberg turnaround Boeing shares have recouped losses after a January 2024 midair near-disaster involving one of the company’s jets. The rebound signals growing investor confidence in CEO Kelly Ortberg’s turnaround as markets assess the company’s operational fixes and path back to stable deliveries and profitability.

2026-01-20T13:50:00.360456-08:00

Boeing shares recover after January midair incident, bolstering confidence in Ortberg turnaround

The Air Current

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Kirby: United's growth limited by JetBlue tie‑up, Boeing delivery timing and regulator stance United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby said the carrier's long‑term growth ambitions are constrained by the availability of aircraft—particularly Boeing delivery timing—and by the government's willingness to approve consolidation tied to its partnership with JetBlue, forcing United to temper expansion plans.

2026-01-20T13:12:59.986133-08:00

Kirby: United's growth limited by JetBlue tie‑up, Boeing delivery timing and regulator stance

DefenseNews.com

USAF opens basing competition for next KC-46 units as fleet and production outlook shape activation The USAF has opened a competition among eight bases to host the next KC-46A active‑duty and Reserve tanker units. A companion analysis breaks down current Pegasus fleet numbers, Boeing's production outlook and remaining tanker availability — factors that will determine activation timelines and infrastructure requirements for selected bases.

2026-01-20T12:25:20.202076-08:00

USAF opens basing competition for next KC-46 units as fleet and production outlook shape activation

Breaking Defense

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Congress unveils $839B defense compromise, boosts sixth‑generation fighter funding Congress unveiled a $839 billion FY‑26 defense spending compromise that increases funding for both the Air Force and Navy sixth‑generation fighter efforts, adds targeted buys for the F‑47, the E‑7 AEW platform and new C‑130Js, and signals appropriators will press Pentagon decisions on program pauses.

2026-01-20T10:31:57.070247-08:00

Congress unveils $839B defense compromise, boosts sixth‑generation fighter funding

Wall Street Journal

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EU draws up $100B retaliation list that names Boeing aircraft as trade spat with U.S. escalates The European Union has prepared a $100 billion list of U.S. goods — spanning Boeing aircraft to bourbon — as potential targets for retaliatory tariffs if trade talks break down. The move, coupled with President Trump's Greenland tariff threats, has rattled markets and raised concerns about U.S. business aviation exposure.

2026-01-20T07:11:11.258195-08:00

EU draws up $100B retaliation list that names Boeing aircraft as trade spat with U.S. escalates

atlasairworldwide.com

Titan Aviation Leasing acquires Boeing 777-300ER on long-term lease to China Airlines Titan Aviation Leasing, the joint venture between Titan Aviation Holdings (an Atlas Air Worldwide subsidiary) and Bain Capital, has acquired a Boeing 777-300ER on a long-term lease to Taiwan-based China Airlines. The transaction closed Dec. 24, 2025; Titan will manage the aircraft (MSN 41823) to support China Airlines’ long-haul capacity.

2026-01-20T05:25:23.478431-08:00

Titan Aviation Leasing acquires Boeing 777-300ER on long-term lease to China Airlines

AeroTime

ANA to make Narita–Mumbai daily from 29 Mar 2026; boosts FY2026 international capacity 5% and orders upgraded 787‑9s ANA will lift Tokyo Narita–Mumbai to daily from 29 March 2026 using Boeing 787‑9s, while FY2026 international capacity rises about 5% as the carrier orders 787‑9s with upgraded cabins and folds Nippon Cargo into an expanded freighter network serving Asia and North America.

2026-01-20T03:20:24.426700-08:00

ANA to make Narita–Mumbai daily from 29 Mar 2026; boosts FY2026 international capacity 5% and orders upgraded 787‑9s

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EVA Air suspends Boeing 777 captain after alleged physical altercation with first officer at LAX

Kirby: United's growth limited by JetBlue tie‑up, Boeing delivery timing and regulator stance

Boeing shares recover after January midair incident, bolstering confidence in Ortberg turnaround

Congress unveils $839B defense compromise, boosts sixth‑generation fighter funding

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