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The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks offers a moment to examine how the event affected Airbus and Boeing, two companies whose commercial aircraft businesses were exposed to the resulting disruption across the global aviation industry and wider economy.
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The 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks offers a moment to examine how the event affected Airbus and Boeing, two companies whose commercial aircraft businesses were exposed to the resulting disruption across the global aviation industry and wider economy.
Thailand’s Civil Aviation Authority has become the first regulator to adopt Boeing’s Competency-Based Training and Assessment solution across the country. The move establishes a nationwide framework for aviation training and assessment, marking a significant regulatory adoption of Boeing’s approach to competency-based workforce development.
The US is constructing a specialized hangar at Whiteman Air Force Base for inspecting the B-21 Raider and ensuring the bomber retains its low-observable characteristics. The facility underscores the infrastructure required to sustain the aircraft’s stealth performance beyond initial production and delivery.
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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