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• Meghna Maharishi
Alaska Airlines is repositioning its Alaska and Hawaiian fleets for higher-yield travel, adding lie-flat business-class suites on a dedicated 737 MAX 10 sub-fleet, premium economy across MAX 10s and widebodies, and expanded lounge offerings as it targets global premium-carrier economics.
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Alaska Airlines is repositioning its Alaska and Hawaiian fleets for higher-yield travel, adding lie-flat business-class suites on a dedicated 737 MAX 10 sub-fleet, premium economy across MAX 10s and widebodies, and expanded lounge offerings as it targets global premium-carrier economics.
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A software flaw has prompted the FAA to pause certification work on Boeing’s 737 MAX 10, while Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary says the delay could last days rather than months. Ryanair still expects its first MAX 10 deliveries in spring 2027 but warns sustained high oil prices threaten low fares.
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German investigators’ preliminary findings show brake-pedal inputs during the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9’s high-speed takeoff roll at Munich. The aircraft rotated below V1, overran the runway onto grass and struck runway equipment, sustaining substantial fuselage damage in the tail-strike accident.
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.
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The FAA is delaying certification of Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 while it reviews a software issue, Administrator Bryan Bedford said. Bedford provided no timetable for approval, leaving the aircraft’s certification schedule unresolved and extending uncertainty around Boeing’s largest 737 MAX variant.
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The Pentagon awarded RTX’s Raytheon business a provisional $20.7 billion multiyear AMRAAM contract aimed at nearly doubling output, alongside Boeing’s $75 million JDAM Long Range production award and a $123.8 million Northrop Grumman contract for F-35 APG-85 radar components.
A second Boeing 747-8I sold by Lufthansa to the U.S. Air Force has departed Frankfurt for Pinal Airpark, Arizona. The aircraft will provide spare parts and support the future VC-25B Air Force One fleet, expanding the U.S. government’s access to 747-8 components.
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Boeing has identified a flight-management software issue that can disable automated vertical-navigation guidance after a missed approach, potentially increasing pilot workload. The FAA is reviewing the problem, creating another hurdle for Boeing’s delayed 737 Max 10 and Max 7 programs as they move toward commercial service.
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