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A proposed concept could let aircraft such as the B-21 Raider engage aerial targets at long range, extending bombers’ mission set without requiring them to enter close-range air combat. The available report does not specify the weapons, technology or timeline involved.
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A proposed concept could let aircraft such as the B-21 Raider engage aerial targets at long range, extending bombers’ mission set without requiring them to enter close-range air combat. The available report does not specify the weapons, technology or timeline involved.
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A Cargolux Boeing 747-8F, registration LX-VCF, suffered a collapse of its left-wing main landing gear while parked at Luxembourg Airport. No injuries were reported. The freighter was grounded, prompting inspections across the carrier’s 747-8F fleet and an investigation into the incident.
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Riyadh Air is moving some Boeing 787-9 services about 400 km northwest to Al Qassim, with passengers offered a complimentary 4.5-hour bus ride from Riyadh. Air India, Air India Express and Akasa Air have suspended or extended suspensions on Saudi routes, with Air India’s pauses covering Riyadh and Dammam through Nov. 7 and Jeddah through Oct. 31, 2026.
A dispute with a small Florida supplier over a critical wing component has stopped 777F production for nearly two months and disrupted 767 output, including freighters and KC-46 tankers, according to reports. The freighter has dozens of orders, and regulators recently approved continued production through 2030.
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Allegiant has exercised options under its 2021 purchase agreement with Boeing for six 737-8 MAX aircraft, with deliveries scheduled for 2028. The additional jets bring the airline’s firm purchases under the agreement to 56; one report values the six-aircraft commitment at more than $720 million.
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