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Uganda Airlines turns to the Boeing 787 as A330 stays grounded

Uganda Airlines is bringing the Boeing 787 into use as its Airbus A330 aircraft are grounded again. The move signals a near-term capacity and fleet reliability adjustment while the operator continues to manage recurring A330 availability issues.

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2026-07-08T04:46:25.703954-07:00

AeroTime

Saudia Boeing 787-9 Strikes Philippine Airlines A320 Tail on NAIA Apron; both aircraft damaged and grounded

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2026-07-08T03:58:57.170201-07:00

AirInsight

Boeing quietly adds 700+ nautical miles to 777X range figures, boosting competitiveness vs. A350

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2026-07-08T01:29:00.632198-07:00

FlightGlobal

China Southern cargo taps AerCap for three 777-300ERSF converted freighters as 777 conversion demand grows

24 Sources

2026-07-07T19:16:24.910873-07:00

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Uganda Airlines turns to the Boeing 787 as A330 stays grounded Uganda Airlines is bringing the Boeing 787 into use as its Airbus A330 aircraft are grounded again. The move signals a near-term capacity and fleet reliability adjustment while the operator continues to manage recurring A330 availability issues.

2026-07-08T04:46:25.703954-07:00

Uganda Airlines turns to the Boeing 787 as A330 stays grounded

AeroTime

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Saudia Boeing 787-9 Strikes Philippine Airlines A320 Tail on NAIA Apron; both aircraft damaged and grounded A ground collision at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport involved a Saudia Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner taxiing for ground operations and a parked Philippine Airlines Airbus A320-214. Authorities are investigating; reports indicate no passengers or crew were hurt, but both aircraft sustained damage and were grounded.

2026-07-08T03:58:57.170201-07:00

Saudia Boeing 787-9 Strikes Philippine Airlines A320 Tail on NAIA Apron; both aircraft damaged and grounded

AirInsight

4 sources

Boeing quietly adds 700+ nautical miles to 777X range figures, boosting competitiveness vs. A350 Boeing has updated the advertised performance specifications for the 777X family, increasing range on all three variants by more than 700 nautical miles. The revised marketing numbers are intended to improve competitive positioning against Airbus A350 offerings while the aircraft remains in the test phase.

2026-07-08T01:29:00.632198-07:00

Boeing quietly adds 700+ nautical miles to 777X range figures, boosting competitiveness vs. A350

FlightGlobal

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China Southern cargo taps AerCap for three 777-300ERSF converted freighters as 777 conversion demand grows AerCap has signed lease agreements with China Southern Airlines Cargo for three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, with deliveries scheduled from late 2027 to mid-2028 (or from late 2027 to mid-2028, depending on the filing). The deal adds to a broader market shift toward passenger-to-freighter conversions, highlighted by Emirates SkyCargo’s 777-300ER special conversion.

2026-07-07T19:16:24.910873-07:00

China Southern cargo taps AerCap for three 777-300ERSF converted freighters as 777 conversion demand grows

Associated Press

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K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo freighter missing after navigation issue en route to Karachi A Pakistan-registered K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 freighter (AP-BOI) operating as flight KTA1732 from Sharjah to Karachi lost contact with air traffic control after reporting a navigational system problem. Authorities say the aircraft disappeared over the Arabian Sea about 155nm from Karachi and search and rescue efforts are underway, hampered by rough seas.

2026-07-07T13:17:57.368975-07:00

K2 Airways Boeing 737-400 cargo freighter missing after navigation issue en route to Karachi

FlightGlobal

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Kyrgyz authorities suspend TezJet after MD-83 landing-gear collapse at Bishkek Manas during taxi; investigation underway Kyrgyz civil aviation authorities have temporarily suspended TezJet operations after one of the carrier’s Boeing MD-83s suffered a landing-gear collapse while taxiing for the runway at Bishkek Manas Airport. The move comes about a month after Kyrgyzstan was removed from the EU’s aviation safety blacklist and follows a probe into the event.

2026-07-07T12:29:11.854517-07:00

Kyrgyz authorities suspend TezJet after MD-83 landing-gear collapse at Bishkek Manas during taxi; investigation underway

Ars Technica

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ULA’s remaining six Atlas V missions limited to Boeing Starliner while Amazon readies mid-latitude broadband from in-orbit satel United Launch Alliance’s final six Atlas V flights cannot be used for other payloads, leaving them available only for Boeing’s Starliner program. Separately, Amazon says it has enough satellites already in orbit to start initial broadband service for mid-latitudes later this year.

2026-07-07T04:30:16.203148-07:00

ULA’s remaining six Atlas V missions limited to Boeing Starliner while Amazon readies mid-latitude broadband from in-orbit satel

Breaking Defense

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NATO surveillance overhaul: extra MQ-4C Tritons, Saab GlobalEye for AWACS, and pooled Airbus A400M transport—while Boeing lines NATO is moving to expand and modernize its intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance posture with additional Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Tritons and a Saab GlobalEye selection for the AWACS replacement. In parallel, allies are launching a multinational pooled Airbus A400M transport fleet concept. Separately, Boeing is poised to win its first order from Philippine Airlines since 2007.

2026-07-07T00:45:35.454324-07:00

NATO surveillance overhaul: extra MQ-4C Tritons, Saab GlobalEye for AWACS, and pooled Airbus A400M transport—while Boeing lines