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Malaysia Aviation Group is close to finalizing an order for approximately 10 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The deal would give Malaysia Airlines a new widebody type and replace its small fleet of leased Airbus A350-900s, nearly a decade after it retired its 777-200ERs.
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Malaysia Aviation Group is close to finalizing an order for approximately 10 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners, according to people familiar with the negotiations. The deal would give Malaysia Airlines a new widebody type and replace its small fleet of leased Airbus A350-900s, nearly a decade after it retired its 777-200ERs.
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NASA is discussing a potential block of 10 or more low-Earth-orbit missions with Boeing’s Starliner, despite risks encountered during its 2024 crewed test. At the same time, NASA is extending SpaceX’s Crew Dragon contract by three additional ISS missions worth about $950 million.
Recent signs indicate Boeing’s planned reintegration of Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas, may be encountering contract and execution problems. The developments raise questions about whether the supplier’s return to Boeing can proceed as smoothly and orderly as the aerospace manufacturer intended.
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KLM flight KL735, carrying 322 passengers from Amsterdam to Curaçao, turned back over the Atlantic after a power bank caught fire in the business-class cabin. The incident reportedly caused minor burns and highlights the operational and safety risks posed by lithium-battery devices in flight.
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The FAA has approved Boeing’s request to build and deliver up to 35 additional 777F freighters beyond 2027, exempting the aircraft from impending fuel-efficiency limits. The three-year extension offers operators more near-term capacity as costly conversions and delays to the 777-8F constrain widebody freighter availability.
Japan’s ZIPAIR is considering adding service to the US East Coast as it continues to focus its international growth on Asia and the United States. President Yasuhiro Fukada said new long-haul routes would not necessarily depend on the arrival of the airline’s planned Boeing 787-9s.
Malaysia Airlines’ parent is reportedly nearing an order for Boeing 787 Dreamliners, according to people familiar with the matter. The potential deal would support the carrier’s effort to renew its long-haul fleet, although the size and terms of the order were not disclosed.
The FAA will allow Boeing to certify up to 35 additional 777 freighters beyond the 2027 emissions cutoff, extending the current 777F’s availability by three years. The exemption provides a bridge for operators and Boeing while delays continue to push out the 777-8F freighter.
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