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Boeing wins $2.38 billion contract for 22 more F-15EX fighters, taking Air Force total to 120

Boeing has received a $2.38 billion U.S. Air Force contract for 22 additional F-15EX Eagle II fighters, bringing the service’s contracted fleet to 120 aircraft. The award comes as Boeing works to increase F-15EX production to two fighters.

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Boeing expands St. Louis facilities as F-47 production ramps up

Boeing is advancing a multibillion-dollar expansion of its St. Louis facilities as the U.S. Air Force’s F-47 program moves toward higher-rate production. A senior Air Force general said a full production line is “not too far away,” signaling a significant manufacturing buildup for the fighter program.

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Airbus, Boeing and COMAC deliver 903 aircraft through August, up 9% from 2025

Commercial aircraft manufacturers delivered 903 aircraft in the first eight months of 2026, the strongest year-to-date performance since 2018. Airbus remains confident in its full-year target despite a primer-quality issue affecting about 500 A321neos, while the A350F’s first flight advances its challenge to Boeing in freighters.

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Alaska Airlines to add Aurora lie-flat suites, premium economy and lounges across Alaska and Hawaiian fleets

Alaska Airlines is making its largest premium-cabin investment yet, introducing Aurora business-class suites with lie-flat beds, premium economy and expanded lounge offerings. The program includes a dedicated premium Boeing 737 MAX 10 sub-fleet and cabin upgrades for Boeing 787s and other widebody aircraft as the carrier targets higher-yield travelers.

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Avolon agrees $1.6 billion sale of 33-aircraft portfolio to Qatar’s Lesha Bank

Avolon will sell 33 aircraft—including Boeing 737 MAX, Airbus A330 and A350 jets—to Qatar-based Lesha Bank in a transaction valued at $1.609 billion. The aircraft are leased to 25 airlines worldwide, and the deal will lift Lesha’s managed aviation fleet to more than 75 aircraft upon completion.

Reuters

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FAA certification pause puts Ryanair’s first Boeing 737 MAX 10 deliveries at risk as oil prices pressure fares

Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary says the airline still expects to receive its first 737 MAX 10s in spring 2027, despite an FAA certification pause linked to a software flaw. He also warned that airlines may struggle to sustain low fares while oil prices remain elevated.

Reuters

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BFU finds brake-pedal inputs before Vietnam Airlines 787 overran Munich runway

Germany’s BFU preliminary report says the left brake pedal was activated shortly after Vietnam Airlines Flight VN34 began its takeoff roll from Munich, followed by additional braking inputs. The Boeing 787-9 rotated below V1, lifted off beyond the runway from grass and sustained a tail strike.

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NASA invests in Boeing while courting new entrants to replace SpaceX’s Dragon

NASA is signaling a broader approach to crewed space transportation, investing in Boeing while encouraging commercial-space entrants to develop alternatives to SpaceX’s Dragon. Isaacman framed the move as a clear demand signal, suggesting the agency wants more competition and resilience in future human-spaceflight services.