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GE Aerospace is using a Boeing 747 flying testbed to evaluate the GE9X, LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B and other engine technologies. The platform enables in-flight testing of propulsion systems and supports development and validation across multiple commercial aircraft programs.
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GE Aerospace is using a Boeing 747 flying testbed to evaluate the GE9X, LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B and other engine technologies. The platform enables in-flight testing of propulsion systems and supports development and validation across multiple commercial aircraft programs.
The U.S. is investing in expanded B-52 bomber capacity at Morón Air Base in Spain after Madrid barred the facility’s use for long-range bomber missions against Iran. The move underscores the operational and political constraints shaping U.S. bomber basing in Europe.
Luxair has formally added its first two company-owned Boeing 737-8s to its fleet. The aircraft arrived separately: the first has already operated commercially for nearly two weeks, while the second reached Luxembourg only days before the airline’s announcement.
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The U.S. Air Force awarded Boeing a sole-source contract with a $131.23 billion ceiling to produce, modernize and sustain F-15 fighters for U.S. and foreign customers through 2037. The award establishes a long-term framework for the fighter’s manufacturing, upgrades and lifecycle support.
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SPEEA and Boeing will meet Monday to determine next steps after both union-represented worker groups rejected contracts negotiated by their respective bargaining teams last Friday. The talks will determine whether the sides can resume negotiations and address unresolved labor issues affecting Boeing’s engineers and technicians.
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A DHL Boeing 737-800 freighter arriving from Phoenix as flight KFS 1814 caught fire around 11 p.m. local time Wednesday while landing at Los Angeles International Airport. Video showed flames from the right main landing gear as the aircraft came to a stop on the runway.
Boeing has completed the rollout of the second E-7A Wedgetail ordered by the UK Royal Air Force, with the 737-based surveillance aircraft now in its final paint scheme. The aircraft is the second of three planned for the RAF’s airborne early warning fleet.
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Qantas is accelerating Airbus A380 retirements to 2028 as it weighs Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 orders, while American Airlines plans seven new international routes for 2027 using A321XLRs and considers future widebodies. Delta is restoring Los Angeles–London service ahead of anticipated 2028 Olympics demand.
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