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• Vanja Popovic
Romanian flag carrier TAROM has received its first Boeing 737-8, with the aircraft scheduled to arrive at its Bucharest Henri Coanda base on Sept. 8, 2026. The delivery marks the airline’s entry into the 737-8 fleet as it renews its narrowbody aircraft portfolio.
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Romanian flag carrier TAROM has received its first Boeing 737-8, with the aircraft scheduled to arrive at its Bucharest Henri Coanda base on Sept. 8, 2026. The delivery marks the airline’s entry into the 737-8 fleet as it renews its narrowbody aircraft portfolio.
Boeing plans to propose the Australian-developed MQ-28 Ghost Bat to Japan as Tokyo develops SHIELD, a coastal defense network centered on unmanned aircraft and crewed-uncrewed teaming. The offer follows Boeing’s partnership with Germany and a recent U.S. Air Force evaluation of the drone.
Egypt’s air force has received the first five of 12 Boeing CH-47F Chinook heavy-lift helicopters ordered under a contract signed in January 2023. The delivery milestone was marked at the El Alamein air show, held Sept. 8–10, advancing Egypt’s rotary-wing modernization effort.
Afcom, an Indian cargo airline based in Chennai, has signed a letter of intent with Boeing for up to four 777-8Fs as it prepares to expand into long-haul freighter operations. The agreement would make Afcom a prospective customer for Boeing’s new-generation freighter program.
American Airlines has unveiled a retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER featuring its Flagship Suite, alongside expanded Business and Premium Economy cabins. The refurbishment underscores the airline’s push to strengthen its premium offering and use cabin investments to differentiate the passenger experience on widebody aircraft.
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American Airlines’ replacement decision for its 777-200ER fleet has narrowed to two widebody aircraft. The evaluation turns on range, fuel burn, delivery timing and fleet commonality, with AirInsight identifying a preferred option and suggesting Boeing faces a potentially significant loss.
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Egypt’s El Alamein International Airshow is set for Sept. 8–10, 2026, with U.S. defense companies and four Chinese military aircraft among the participants. In contrast, Bahrain has postponed its Nov. 18–20, 2026 airshow to November 2028 amid regional conflict concerns.
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An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 cargo aircraft crashed after overshooting the runway while landing at Miami International Airport on Sunday. The aircraft struck several vehicles and caught fire, killing five people and injuring five others, according to summaries of the incident.
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