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• Ricardo Meier
Sailors aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific remotely controlled a Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker at a Boeing facility more than 2,100 miles (3,380 km) away, using a satellite network. The test demonstrates long-range command connectivity for the Navy’s carrier-based refueling drone.
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Sailors aboard the USS Ronald Reagan in the Pacific remotely controlled a Boeing MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker at a Boeing facility more than 2,100 miles (3,380 km) away, using a satellite network. The test demonstrates long-range command connectivity for the Navy’s carrier-based refueling drone.
Seven Boeing 737-700s acquired for hundreds of millions of dollars to support President Donald Trump’s deportation campaign have barely flown, according to the report. The jets remain at Lake Charles Regional Airport in southwest Louisiana, leaving the fleet’s intended operational role unrealized so far.
The Dutch defense ministry has taken delivery of two upgraded Boeing AH-64E attack helicopters, bringing its remanufacturing program close to completion. The aircraft arrived at Woensdrecht Air Base aboard a NATO C-17; the final helicopters are due to be handed over next year, equipped with advanced sensors, communications and flight systems.
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Built with Microsoft, Dataliner combines fragmented airline maintenance and operational data with Boeing’s aircraft and engineering expertise to help operators assess fleet condition and inform maintenance planning and operational decisions. The announcement describes fleet-wide insights, but the available reports provide few details on the platform’s capabilities or deployment.
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GE Aerospace raised its full-year outlook on strong engine demand and services, reporting 535 LEAP deliveries in the third quarter and more than 25% growth over the first nine months. RTX also cited resilience despite airline fuel-cost pressures, while GE works to increase 787 engine deliveries and Pratt & Whitney advances durability changes to its GTF Advantage.
Alatau Air Cargo plans to acquire Boeing 777 freighter capacity, according to a report whose available summary provides no details on the number of aircraft, acquisition structure or timing. The move points to an expansion of the Kazakh operator’s cargo capability, but the scale and operational impact remain unclear.
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The FAA is expected to certify Boeing’s largest 737 variant, the MAX 10, on Tuesday, nearly a decade after its launch. The model has about 1,500 orders, and its approval would complete certification of the latest-generation 737 family; an announcement is expected from Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at Boeing’s Everett plant.
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