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NASA unveils Boeing 737-700 paint scheme for reduced-gravity research aircraft
NASA has revealed the new livery of a 13-year-old Boeing 737-700 being converted into a reduced-gravity research aircraft at King Aerospace in Oklahoma. The airframe previously served for years as a classified U.S. Air Force flying testbed before transferring to NASA for its next mission.
Netflix documentary revisits Boeing 737 MAX tragedies and links them to a profits-over-quality culture
Rory Kennedy’s “Freefall: A Reckoning for Boeing,” a follow-up to her 2022 investigation into the 737 MAX tragedies, argues that a corporate culture prioritizing profits over product quality played a central role in the disasters and their broader consequences.
Akasa Air signs sale-and-leaseback deal for seven Boeing 737-8s
India’s Akasa Air has signed a sale-and-leaseback agreement covering seven Boeing 737-8 aircraft, adding a fleet-financing transaction to the carrier’s expansion strategy. The deal highlights the role of leasing structures in supporting fleet growth while preserving airline capital flexibility.
Biman Bangladesh reissues tender for three Boeing 787s
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has reissued a tender to acquire three Boeing 787s, reopening a procurement effort for additional widebody aircraft. The move places the airline’s fleet expansion plans back into the market and could create a new order opportunity for Boeing.
Israel seeks early information on Boeing’s F-47 air-superiority fighter
Israel intends to ask the United States for information on Boeing’s F-47, according to Israeli media, in an early effort to assess whether the next-generation air-superiority fighter could eventually become available to the Israeli Air Force.
Alaska Airlines Flight Attendants Escalate 787 Staffing Dispute, Demand More Crew or Reduced Service
Flight attendants operating Alaska Airlines’ new long-haul Boeing 787 routes have filed a formal grievance, alleging management violated an agreement by adding new Main Cabin products after the union approved the service flow. The dispute centers on whether staffing levels can support the expanded onboard offering.
Boeing-Lockheed Martin Rocket Venture Triples Private-Bond Deal to $1.5 Billion
United Launch Alliance, the Boeing-Lockheed Martin rocket joint venture, is wrapping up a $1.5 billion private-bond transaction—three times the deal’s original size. The financing gives the venture a significantly larger capital-markets transaction as it advances its rocket business.
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