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• Armin Kific
Alaska Air Group expects the FAA to certify Boeing’s largest 737 variant by the end of September, potentially within days. Ryanair expects to receive its first 15 737-10s in spring 2027; the airline has ordered 150 aircraft with options for 150 more.
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Alaska Air Group expects the FAA to certify Boeing’s largest 737 variant by the end of September, potentially within days. Ryanair expects to receive its first 15 737-10s in spring 2027; the airline has ordered 150 aircraft with options for 150 more.
Pakistan International Airlines’ board has reportedly greenlit leases for Boeing 787 aircraft, according to a ch-aviation report. The decision points to a potential widebody fleet move for the carrier, although the report does not specify the number of aircraft, lessors, lease terms or delivery timeline.
SATS is piloting autonomous cargo vehicles carrying up to 800 kilograms between Changi terminals and freight forwarders’ warehouses, while Singapore Airlines and DHL Express renew an agreement covering five Boeing 777 freighters. SIA will continue providing crews and maintenance for DHL’s Singapore-based intercontinental network.
Boeing’s shares remain constrained by a combination of challenges within and outside the company’s control. A sustained recovery will depend partly on the jetmaker executing on the issues it can address, while broader headwinds begin to ease.
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Alaska Air expects Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 to receive certification by the end of September, with the airline planning to take delivery of its first aircraft next spring, Chief Operating Officer Jason Berry told Reuters. The timeline provides a target for the aircraft’s entry into Alaska’s fleet.
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has placed an incremental order for 11 Boeing aircraft: five 787-10 widebodies and six 737-8 MAX narrowbodies. The order expands the carrier’s Boeing fleet across long-haul and short- to medium-haul segments, adding to the manufacturer’s commercial backlog.
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Prospects for China to announce a new commitment to buy Boeing aircraft are diminishing ahead of Thursday’s meeting between the US and Chinese presidents, according to two people briefed on the matter. Negotiations remain fluid, underscoring the commercial impact of broader US-China relations on Boeing’s China strategy.
Union members will vote on Boeing’s latest contract proposal after rejecting an earlier offer. The union has endorsed the revised deal, with the result expected by the end of next week and the potential for another strike-related disruption becoming clearer.
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