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Boeing and Airbus charter Antonov Airlines An-124 freighters to speed delivery of supply-constrained large aircraft parts

Boeing and Airbus have been chartering Antonov Airlines’ An-124s to move large aircraft components that would otherwise ship by sea or overland, Reuters reported. The emergency airlift approach is intended to accelerate deliveries amid continuing supply chain constraints.

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2026-07-17T08:16:39.516788-07:00

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US international gateway fragmentation shifts long-haul fleet calculus, pressuring the 787 vs. A380 route math

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2026-07-17T08:15:32.149018-07:00

Reuters

Farnborough 2026: defense-first weapons focus meets eVTOL autonomy debut and IATA’s 2025 market readout

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2026-07-16T23:44:00.863030-07:00

AINonline

Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to test ecoDemonstrator 787 technologies targeting lower fuel burn and noise

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2026-07-17T01:17:57.707003-07:00

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Boeing adds new 737 MAX production line to meet strong demand as order momentum lags Airbus Boeing has opened a new production line aimed at sustaining strong demand for the 737 MAX after a run of crises. While output capacity is being expanded, the company’s new-jet order pace is reported to be trailing rival Airbus, underscoring competitive pressure on near-term backlog growth.

2026-07-17T10:58:59.503395-07:00

Boeing adds new 737 MAX production line to meet strong demand as order momentum lags Airbus

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Boeing and Airbus charter Antonov Airlines An-124 freighters to speed delivery of supply-constrained large aircraft parts Boeing and Airbus have been chartering Antonov Airlines’ An-124s to move large aircraft components that would otherwise ship by sea or overland, Reuters reported. The emergency airlift approach is intended to accelerate deliveries amid continuing supply chain constraints.

2026-07-17T08:16:39.516788-07:00

Boeing and Airbus charter Antonov Airlines An-124 freighters to speed delivery of supply-constrained large aircraft parts

AirInsight

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US international gateway fragmentation shifts long-haul fleet calculus, pressuring the 787 vs. A380 route math Traffic at US international gateways is becoming more fragmented, changing how airlines size and allocate long-haul capacity. The 787-versus-A380 debate is now playing out one tier down in network planning, as fleet decisions increasingly track which gateways—and markets—actually concentrate demand.

2026-07-17T08:15:32.149018-07:00

US international gateway fragmentation shifts long-haul fleet calculus, pressuring the 787 vs. A380 route math

FlightGlobal

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RAF’s second E-7A Wedgetail completes functional-check flight as Boeing Defence UK secures support contract Boeing Defence UK has completed the first flight of the RAF’s second E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft after a functional-check flight milestone. The company also received a new contract to support the E-7A type’s introduction to service.

2026-07-17T02:28:57.895130-07:00

RAF’s second E-7A Wedgetail completes functional-check flight as Boeing Defence UK secures support contract

AINonline

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Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to test ecoDemonstrator 787 technologies targeting lower fuel burn and noise Boeing is bringing forward its 2026 ecoDemonstrator campaign with Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce, pairing flight testing with engine and airframe-area innovations. The trials will assess advanced engine inlet designs and optimized flight paths to improve fuel efficiency while reducing aircraft noise.

2026-07-17T01:17:57.707003-07:00

Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to test ecoDemonstrator 787 technologies targeting lower fuel burn and noise

Reuters

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Pakistan cargo crash families urge international search for Boeing 737 flight recorders Relatives of the five crew members aboard a Boeing 737 cargo aircraft that crashed into the Arabian Sea off Pakistan last week are calling for an international search effort to locate the flight recorders. The families say recovering the recorders is critical to determining the cause of the accident.

2026-07-16T23:57:23.186759-07:00

Pakistan cargo crash families urge international search for Boeing 737 flight recorders

Reuters

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Farnborough 2026: defense-first weapons focus meets eVTOL autonomy debut and IATA’s 2025 market readout With wars reshaping customer priorities, Britain’s Farnborough Airshow is set to foreground weapons and defense-linked capabilities alongside next-generation platforms. Vertical Aerospace plans its first public eVTOL prototype flight, following a defense-focused autonomy deal. Separately, IATA’s 2025 WATS highlights premium growth, Asia’s dominance, and shifting fleet dynamics.

2026-07-16T23:44:00.863030-07:00

Farnborough 2026: defense-first weapons focus meets eVTOL autonomy debut and IATA’s 2025 market readout

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Biman Bangladesh issues RFP for dry leasing three Boeing 787s Biman Bangladesh has issued a request for proposals to dry lease three Boeing 787 aircraft. The RFP indicates the airline is seeking to add widebody capacity through a leasing structure rather than purchase, with supplier and aircraft terms likely central to the bidding.

2026-07-16T19:14:58.497423-07:00

Biman Bangladesh issues RFP for dry leasing three Boeing 787s