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Boeing reported a $116 million net loss for the third quarter of 2026, down from $5.34 billion a year earlier, as revenue climbed 4% to $24.2 billion. The company generated cash for a second consecutive quarter, reported a record backlog and said the 737-7 received amended type certification; the 737-10 followed in October.
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A Hudson Institute study argues that the Air Force should treat a planned purchase of 75 additional Boeing KC-46 tankers as an upper limit and develop a longer-range refueler based on a medium-sized blended-wing-body design. The proposal is framed around sustaining US airpower in a potential conflict with China; Natilus says it has Air Force backing for a KONA demonstrator.
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Boeing reported a $116 million net loss for the third quarter of 2026, down from $5.34 billion a year earlier, as revenue climbed 4% to $24.2 billion. The company generated cash for a second consecutive quarter, reported a record backlog and said the 737-7 received amended type certification; the 737-10 followed in October.
ALOFT AeroArchitects has amended its FAA supplemental type certificate to cover installation of Gogo Galileo FDX connectivity on the Boeing 737-800 and 737-8. The expanded approval extends the system’s eligible aircraft base to two widely used 737 variants.
The US Air Force plans a Nellis Air Force Base complex for Boeing’s F-47, with facilities scheduled for completion from 2031. The campus will support mission-system reprogramming, simulation, stealth maintenance and weapons training as part of the fighter’s operational testing.
The Air Force plans to build hangars, laboratories and maintenance facilities at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada to support testing of the F-47. The proposed campus would represent a major investment in the facilities needed to evaluate the next-generation fighter.
Wall Street analysts expect Boeing to report a loss of 21 cents per share for the third quarter, despite recent program wins, aircraft certifications and higher deliveries. Investors are also watching the production ramp, supply-chain risks and cash flow for signs of progress in the planemaker’s recovery.
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After years without a new MAX variant certification, Boeing’s 737 Max 10 has been certified, following the 737 Max 7, according to the article. The milestone signals renewed progress on two variants in a program whose certification path has been closely watched.
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