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Boeing CEO Ortberg: company studying a jump in 737 production to 70 aircraft/month

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company is studying raising 737 output to as high as a 70-jet monthly rate, confirming an Air Current report. The study stops short of firm plans, but signals further work to lift cadence beyond the current 737 ramp targets.

2026-06-05T10:58:15.664883-07:00

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United issues approach safety bulletin to pilots after Newark 767 light-pole strike; NTSB cites “low and slow” landing

2026-06-04T12:43:28.926627-07:00

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Boeing explores hiking 737 production beyond the peak 63-jets/month level disclosed publicly

2026-06-04T12:26:31.297762-07:00

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Lufthansa 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt injures ground staff

2026-06-04T05:13:12.674914-07:00

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Boeing CEO Ortberg: company studying a jump in 737 production to 70 aircraft/month Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company is studying raising 737 output to as high as a 70-jet monthly rate, confirming an Air Current report. The study stops short of firm plans, but signals further work to lift cadence beyond the current 737 ramp targets.

2026-06-05T10:58:15.664883-07:00

Boeing CEO Ortberg: company studying a jump in 737 production to 70 aircraft/month

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United issues approach safety bulletin to pilots after Newark 767 light-pole strike; NTSB cites “low and slow” landing United Airlines circulated a safety bulletin to pilots covering approach procedures at Newark Liberty after a Boeing 767 struck a light pole near the New Jersey Turnpike on May 3. The NTSB preliminary report says the aircraft was “low and slow,” with copilot input before impact and debris hitting a truck below.

2026-06-04T12:43:28.926627-07:00

United issues approach safety bulletin to pilots after Newark 767 light-pole strike; NTSB cites “low and slow” landing

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Boeing explores hiking 737 production beyond the peak 63-jets/month level disclosed publicly Boeing is considering increasing 737-family output to levels close to (or beyond) its publicly disclosed peak of 63 jets per month, a step that would pressure the company’s shared supply chain and test airlines’ ability to absorb record delivery volumes.

2026-06-04T12:26:31.297762-07:00

Boeing explores hiking 737 production beyond the peak 63-jets/month level disclosed publicly

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Qantas in talks for ~20 wide-body jets from Airbus or Boeing, signaling next long-haul fleet decision point Qantas is reportedly in talks with aircraft makers about a possible order for around 20 wide-body aircraft, with options including either Airbus or Boeing widebodies, according to industry sources. The discussions point to a near-term procurement decision shaping Qantas’ long-haul capacity and aircraft mix.

2026-06-04T10:56:14.900468-07:00

Qantas in talks for ~20 wide-body jets from Airbus or Boeing, signaling next long-haul fleet decision point

FlightGlobal

Boeing says KC-46 Remote Vision System completes initial flight tests to lift tanker readiness under USAF pact Boeing’s defense team says the KC-46 tanker’s new Remote Vision System has completed initial flight testing, with the company targeting improved fleet readiness as the program moves through its USAF agreement. The milestone is positioned as a step toward reducing operational friction and supporting mission effectiveness.

2026-06-04T07:10:59.288927-07:00

Boeing says KC-46 Remote Vision System completes initial flight tests to lift tanker readiness under USAF pact

Aviation Today

Boeing touts MQ-28 Ghost Bat low-RCS validation as USAF CCA Increment 1 selects between Loyal-wingman contenders Boeing says the MQ-28A “Ghost Bat” has validated a low radar cross section (RCS) ahead of the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) Increment 1 winner selection this year. The service plans to start Increment 2 after picking between competing airframe concepts, including Anduril’s YFQ-44A Fury.

2026-06-04T06:57:22.292124-07:00

Boeing touts MQ-28 Ghost Bat low-RCS validation as USAF CCA Increment 1 selects between Loyal-wingman contenders

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Eurowings to shift Boeing 737-8s onto a Maltese AOC Eurowings plans to assign its Boeing 737-8 aircraft to a Malta Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC). The move is a fleet-ops and regulatory restructuring step that can affect how the carrier organizes aircraft deployment, compliance oversight, and operational administration across jurisdictions.

2026-06-04T06:22:31.038844-07:00

Eurowings to shift Boeing 737-8s onto a Maltese AOC

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Lufthansa 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt injures ground staff A brand-new Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner parked at a gate at Frankfurt am Main Airport suffered an unexpected nose-landing-gear collapse on Thursday, injuring several employees, Lufthansa said. The 787-9 (D-ABPQ) had been delivered to Lufthansa in January and was preparing for Los Angeles service.

2026-06-04T05:13:12.674914-07:00

Lufthansa 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt injures ground staff

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Boeing CEO Ortberg: company studying a jump in 737 production to 70 aircraft/month

United issues approach safety bulletin to pilots after Newark 767 light-pole strike; NTSB cites “low and slow” landing

Boeing explores hiking 737 production beyond the peak 63-jets/month level disclosed publicly

Lufthansa 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt injures ground staff

News Timeline