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Somon Air set to take first Boeing 737 MAX in 3Q26 as Tajikistan carrier modernizes

Somon Air plans to receive its first Boeing 737 MAX in 3Q26, marking the carrier’s entry into the MAX fleet. The timing positions the airline to align its fleet renewal and growth plans with the broader global rollout pace for 737 MAX deliveries.

2026-05-20T22:23:35.620245-07:00

Bloomberg

SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar malfunction during May 2024 turbulence, raising litigation risk

2026-05-19T23:25:27.752036-07:00

Bloomberg

NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video

2026-05-19T07:54:43.770484-07:00

FlightGlobal

NTSB: UPS MD-11F engine pylon failure tied to fatigue cracks and 10 prior ignored bearing alerts

2026-05-19T13:54:07.237004-07:00

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Somon Air set to take first Boeing 737 MAX in 3Q26 as Tajikistan carrier modernizes Somon Air plans to receive its first Boeing 737 MAX in 3Q26, marking the carrier’s entry into the MAX fleet. The timing positions the airline to align its fleet renewal and growth plans with the broader global rollout pace for 737 MAX deliveries.

2026-05-20T22:23:35.620245-07:00

Somon Air set to take first Boeing 737 MAX in 3Q26 as Tajikistan carrier modernizes

FlightGlobal

Boeing Little Bird rotorcraft losses in Iran remove SOF Week flypast presence A US Special Operations Command source says four Boeing MH-6 “Little Bird” rotorcraft were destroyed in Iran during a mission to rescue a downed F-15E weapons officer. The losses are linked to a broader set of rescue and combat-attrition events that left the “Little Birds” notably absent from SOF Week demonstrations.

2026-05-20T11:56:02.603662-07:00

Boeing Little Bird rotorcraft losses in Iran remove SOF Week flypast presence

Washington Post

B-52s back in the spotlight as chronic pilot shortages and aging airframes drive urgent Air Force upgrade decisions The Air Force is deploying the Boeing B-52 Stratofortress—an aircraft fielded as a strategic bomber in the 1950s—to carry nuclear and conventional missions over long distances, including recent strikes tied to Iran. Against this backdrop, personnel shortages and sustainment burdens are forcing the service to reconsider how it upgrades and replaces legacy bombers.

2026-05-20T04:09:07.445879-07:00

B-52s back in the spotlight as chronic pilot shortages and aging airframes drive urgent Air Force upgrade decisions

Bloomberg

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SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar malfunction during May 2024 turbulence, raising litigation risk Investigators concluded the cockpit weather radar on Singapore Airlines’ Boeing 777-300 “probably” wasn’t working during the May 2024 London Heathrow–Singapore Changi flight that killed one passenger and injured 79. Experts say unanswered questions could drive further claims, including court action.

2026-05-19T23:25:27.752036-07:00

SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar malfunction during May 2024 turbulence, raising litigation risk

FlightGlobal

U.S. Navy grants MQ-25A Stingray Milestone C approval, clearing unmanned tanker for LRIP After receiving Milestone C approval, the U.S. Navy has cleared Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray uncrewed air-to-air refueler for Low-Rate Initial Production (LRIP). The decision follows the program’s move through milestone C, setting conditions to transition from engineering/flight-test activity toward early production for carrier air wings.

2026-05-19T21:55:46.814816-07:00

U.S. Navy grants MQ-25A Stingray Milestone C approval, clearing unmanned tanker for LRIP

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Skymark Airlines to begin service with Boeing 737-8 on May 28, 2026 Skymark Airlines will launch commercial operations with its first Boeing 737-8 on May 28, 2026, starting Tokyo Haneda–Fukuoka. The debut positions the carrier for its initial network build around a single-aisle fleet commitment tied to mid-2Q26 entry into scheduled service.

2026-05-19T18:05:41.642624-07:00

Skymark Airlines to begin service with Boeing 737-8 on May 28, 2026

FlightGlobal

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NTSB: UPS MD-11F engine pylon failure tied to fatigue cracks and 10 prior ignored bearing alerts At an NTSB hearing, investigators said the left engine/pylon separation on a UPS MD-11F stemmed from fatigue cracking in the pylon bearing supports—a problem reported as far back as 2002. The cracked part had fractured 10 times previously, with questions raised over inspection and reporting by the FAA, Boeing and UPS maintenance personnel.

2026-05-19T13:54:07.237004-07:00

NTSB: UPS MD-11F engine pylon failure tied to fatigue cracks and 10 prior ignored bearing alerts

Bloomberg

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NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video The NTSB is reviewing reports of cracks in a wing mount ahead of the left engine shearing off during takeoff in a UPS MD-11F crash near Louisville, Kentucky, in November 2025 that killed 15 people. Ahead of a May 19-20 hearing, it released new video and 6,000 pages of crash documents.

2026-05-19T07:54:43.770484-07:00

NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video

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Somon Air set to take first Boeing 737 MAX in 3Q26 as Tajikistan carrier modernizes

SQ321 final report: suspected weather-radar malfunction during May 2024 turbulence, raising litigation risk

NTSB flags potential wing-mount cracks as it reviews UPS MD-11F fatal Louisville crash; releases engine/pylon separation video

NTSB: UPS MD-11F engine pylon failure tied to fatigue cracks and 10 prior ignored bearing alerts

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