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Skymark takes first Boeing 737-8 into service

Japan’s Skymark Airlines has inducted its first Boeing 737-8, marking a new step in its narrowbody fleet renewal. The delivery signals continued modernization with a newer-generation 737 variant as Skymark brings the aircraft into its operating base.

2026-05-05T19:37:52.344507-07:00

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Alaska Airlines fully adopts Boeing Virtual Airplane training under formal licensing deal

2026-05-05T09:23:42.532028-07:00

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Astral Aviation to start Boeing 777-300ER-to-freighter (P2F) conversions in 2027, targeting up to five aircraft by 2031

2026-05-05T02:38:53.831888-07:00

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British Airways grounds 787-10 at Heathrow after refuelling “impalement” on engineering steps; passengers seek $352,000

2026-05-05T00:48:06.132225-07:00

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Skymark takes first Boeing 737-8 into service Japan’s Skymark Airlines has inducted its first Boeing 737-8, marking a new step in its narrowbody fleet renewal. The delivery signals continued modernization with a newer-generation 737 variant as Skymark brings the aircraft into its operating base.

2026-05-05T19:37:52.344507-07:00

Skymark takes first Boeing 737-8 into service

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Alaska Airlines fully adopts Boeing Virtual Airplane training under formal licensing deal Alaska Airlines has signed a formal license agreement with Boeing for Virtual Airplane (VA), with full adoption aimed at accelerating pilot training. Boeing says the move will reduce simulator time and improve pilot readiness using advanced digital simulation via its VA platform.

2026-05-05T09:23:42.532028-07:00

Alaska Airlines fully adopts Boeing Virtual Airplane training under formal licensing deal

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Boeing pushes ahead with KC-46 testing despite schedule slips and new pretax charges for cost overruns Boeing is continuing testing on the KC-46 aerial-refuelling tanker even after the program faces another schedule slip and a fresh pretax charge tied to cost overruns. The update underscores ongoing execution risk while Boeing works to preserve momentum on flight-test and acceptance timelines.

2026-05-05T04:24:00.513482-07:00

Boeing pushes ahead with KC-46 testing despite schedule slips and new pretax charges for cost overruns

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Astral Aviation to start Boeing 777-300ER-to-freighter (P2F) conversions in 2027, targeting up to five aircraft by 2031 Kenyan cargo carrier Astral Aviation plans to begin operating converted Boeing 777-300ER freighters in 2027. Over the following five years, the airline expects to introduce up to five of the large twin-engine aircraft into its fleet, following a founder and Cargo Facts EMEA presentation.

2026-05-05T02:38:53.831888-07:00

Astral Aviation to start Boeing 777-300ER-to-freighter (P2F) conversions in 2027, targeting up to five aircraft by 2031

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British Airways grounds 787-10 at Heathrow after refuelling “impalement” on engineering steps; passengers seek $352,000 British Airways reported that a Boeing 787-10 at London Heathrow was impaled by engineering steps positioned under the aircraft during refuelling, causing damage that led to the jet being grounded before a scheduled Chicago flight. The incident was observed by passengers on a bus, and compensation is reported at $352,000 owed.

2026-05-05T00:48:06.132225-07:00

British Airways grounds 787-10 at Heathrow after refuelling “impalement” on engineering steps; passengers seek $352,000

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ANA to retire its remaining Boeing 777-300 fleet by late 1Q27 All Nippon Airways plans to retire its last Boeing 777-300s by late first quarter 2027, ending the final segment of its 777-300 operations on a defined timeline. The decision signals a continuing fleet-shape shift as ANA manages capacity and modernization through the decade.

2026-05-04T19:46:27.952372-07:00

ANA to retire its remaining Boeing 777-300 fleet by late 1Q27

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US Air Force clears Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk for low-rate initial production; orders first 14 jets for $219M The U.S. Air Force approved low-rate initial production for the Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk advanced jet trainer, authorizing the first 14 production aircraft. The Milestone C decision releases a $219 million contract for those early jets, advancing a program long delayed.

2026-05-04T16:10:58.451980-07:00

US Air Force clears Boeing-Saab T-7A Red Hawk for low-rate initial production; orders first 14 jets for $219M

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B-52CERP re-engineering clears critical design review as F130 swaps start this year The U.S. Air Force, Boeing and Rolls-Royce have passed the critical design review for the B-52 Commercial Engine Replacement Program (CERP), enabling modifications to two B-52s. The first bomber will enter modification later in 2026 to begin replacing eight Pratt & Whitney TF33s with the Rolls-Royce F130 as Boeing prepares for a fleet-wide conversion.

2026-05-04T09:31:48.002518-07:00

B-52CERP re-engineering clears critical design review as F130 swaps start this year

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Skymark takes first Boeing 737-8 into service

Alaska Airlines fully adopts Boeing Virtual Airplane training under formal licensing deal

Astral Aviation to start Boeing 777-300ER-to-freighter (P2F) conversions in 2027, targeting up to five aircraft by 2031

British Airways grounds 787-10 at Heathrow after refuelling “impalement” on engineering steps; passengers seek $352,000

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