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Air Force One update: VC-25B “Bridge” set for near-term entry, but VC-25A aircraft won’t be retired yet

The ex-Qatari VC-25B “Bridge” aircraft is approaching entry into service, correcting earlier reporting. The USAF will continue operating the older VC-25A Air Force One jets, which will remain in the fleet alongside the arriving replacement asset.

2026-06-18T11:44:34.188356-07:00

Washington Post

White House bids farewell to VC-25A 92-9000 “Air Force One” 747-200 after 35+ years, as first legacy successor jets head for del

2026-06-18T07:49:05.950006-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Boeing advances space-based quantum networking with Q4S ground-tested entanglement swapping on a compact payload

2026-06-18T05:48:10.934304-07:00

Leeham News

Suppliers question Boeing’s ramp targets as Airframer offers uncommon endorsement of production acceleration

2026-06-18T00:23:08.838449-07:00

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Air Force One update: VC-25B “Bridge” set for near-term entry, but VC-25A aircraft won’t be retired yet The ex-Qatari VC-25B “Bridge” aircraft is approaching entry into service, correcting earlier reporting. The USAF will continue operating the older VC-25A Air Force One jets, which will remain in the fleet alongside the arriving replacement asset.

2026-06-18T11:44:34.188356-07:00

Air Force One update: VC-25B “Bridge” set for near-term entry, but VC-25A aircraft won’t be retired yet

Washington Post

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White House bids farewell to VC-25A 92-9000 “Air Force One” 747-200 after 35+ years, as first legacy successor jets head for del White House officials marked the end of service for the heavily modified Boeing 747-200 that has served as Air Force One since 1990, including a likely final scheduled Presidential sortie by VC-25A 92-9000 following its 2026 G7 Summit use. The first of three replacement aircraft is expected to be delivered soon.

2026-06-18T07:49:05.950006-07:00

White House bids farewell to VC-25A 92-9000 “Air Force One” 747-200 after 35+ years, as first legacy successor jets head for del

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British court voids ECAIR’s sale of four Boeings A British court has voided the sale of four Boeing aircraft by Congo’s ECAIR. The ruling overturns the transaction and leaves the parties’ aircraft delivery and financing/ownership plans in limbo, with immediate implications for ECAIR’s fleet build and associated schedules.

2026-06-18T06:03:37.003551-07:00

British court voids ECAIR’s sale of four Boeings

SpaceNews.com

Boeing advances space-based quantum networking with Q4S ground-tested entanglement swapping on a compact payload Boeing says its Q4S quantum networking satellite system successfully demonstrated high-fidelity entanglement swapping in ground testing on a compact, space-qualified payload. The company also conducted ground verification of a key quantum networking protocol in a payload set targeted for an on-orbit experiment in 2027.

2026-06-18T05:48:10.934304-07:00

Boeing advances space-based quantum networking with Q4S ground-tested entanglement swapping on a compact payload

Leeham News

Suppliers question Boeing’s ramp targets as Airframer offers uncommon endorsement of production acceleration Some Boeing suppliers are reportedly skeptical of the company’s near-term production rate ambitions, even as Boeing’s airframer messaging and “unusual endorsement” signal confidence in its ability to push output faster. The dispute centers on whether the supply base can keep pace with higher ramp plans.

2026-06-18T00:23:08.838449-07:00

Suppliers question Boeing’s ramp targets as Airframer offers uncommon endorsement of production acceleration

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South Korea to extend B747-8 presidential jet lease

2026-06-17T20:33:34.204615-07:00

South Korea to extend B747-8 presidential jet lease

The Air Current

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Alaska Air Group likely to use Boeing 737-800s to replace Hawaiian Airlines’ 717s on interisland routes Alaska Air Group is expected to deploy Boeing 737-800s to assume Hawaiian Airlines’ interisland flying as it prepares to phase out the smaller 717 aircraft that have handled the mission for roughly 25 years. The move signals a narrower, more common aircraft type for the Hawaii domestic network.

2026-06-17T17:41:24.776331-07:00

Alaska Air Group likely to use Boeing 737-800s to replace Hawaiian Airlines’ 717s on interisland routes

AirInsight

FAA–EASA data agreement signals end of “FAA bilateral hegemony” for Boeing MAX certification A new FAA–EASA data agreement is framed as a deeper institutional shift that reduces the U.S. FAA’s dominant position in transatlantic certification coordination. The MAX 7 and MAX 10 program timelines are used to illustrate how changing data-sharing terms could reshape future approval pathways.

2026-06-17T13:17:56.710886-07:00

FAA–EASA data agreement signals end of “FAA bilateral hegemony” for Boeing MAX certification

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Air Force One update: VC-25B “Bridge” set for near-term entry, but VC-25A aircraft won’t be retired yet

White House bids farewell to VC-25A 92-9000 “Air Force One” 747-200 after 35+ years, as first legacy successor jets head for del

Boeing advances space-based quantum networking with Q4S ground-tested entanglement swapping on a compact payload

Suppliers question Boeing’s ramp targets as Airframer offers uncommon endorsement of production acceleration

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