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EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft

EgyptAir has inducted its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 into service, the initial delivery in a batch of 18 737-8 jets leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The handover marks the start of a broader narrowbody fleet modernization program for the carrier.

2026-05-03T00:54:21.586808-07:00

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Israel approves additional F-35 and F-15I buys, backing two new fighter squadrons and a 350 billion-shekel defense-manufacturing

2026-05-03T02:57:03.011627-07:00

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VC-25B “Bridge” Boeing 747 completes modification, flight testing; set for summer Air Force One rollout

2026-05-01T15:57:23.293694-07:00

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LATAM returns to Rolls-Royce for three Boeing 787s, booking Trent 1000 XE after prior Trent durability issues

2026-04-29T16:15:49.012522-07:00

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Israel approves additional F-35 and F-15I buys, backing two new fighter squadrons and a 350 billion-shekel defense-manufacturing Israel’s defense ministry has given final approval to procure two new combat squadrons of F-35 and F-15IA aircraft from Lockheed Martin and Boeing, worth tens of billions of shekels. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also directed a 350 billion-shekel investment to boost advanced local defense manufacturing, citing a “crushing air superiority” posture after the Iran air war.

2026-05-03T02:57:03.011627-07:00

Israel approves additional F-35 and F-15I buys, backing two new fighter squadrons and a 350 billion-shekel defense-manufacturing

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Argentina pursuing Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker buy to sustain incoming F-16 fleet Argentina’s Air Force chief says the country is seeking two tankers to extend the range of second-hand F-16s transferred to the service. Buenos Aires is pursuing the acquisition of two Boeing KC-135R Stratotankers to support operations with the new F-16 Fighting Falcon jets.

2026-05-03T02:52:31.341474-07:00

Argentina pursuing Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker buy to sustain incoming F-16 fleet

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EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft EgyptAir has inducted its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 into service, the initial delivery in a batch of 18 737-8 jets leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The handover marks the start of a broader narrowbody fleet modernization program for the carrier.

2026-05-03T00:54:21.586808-07:00

EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft

FL360aero

VC-25B “Bridge” Boeing 747 completes modification, flight testing; set for summer Air Force One rollout The U.S. Air Force says its modified Boeing 747-8i VC-25B “Bridge” interim Air Force One aircraft has finished the modification and flight-testing regime and is now being painted for a summer introduction. The Qatar-gifted aircraft is on track for delivery to the Presidential Airlift Group this summer.

2026-05-01T15:57:23.293694-07:00

VC-25B “Bridge” Boeing 747 completes modification, flight testing; set for summer Air Force One rollout

FlightGlobal

USAF seeks funding to buy 24 F-15EX fighters in 2027-2028, targeting Boeing two-aircraft/month production rate The latest US Air Force funding request would cover the purchase of 24 F-15EX fighters split across 2027 and 2028, aligning with Boeing’s near-term goal to ramp output to a full-rate production pace of two aircraft per month. The plan frames continued demand for Strike Eagle modernization within the fighter fleet plan.

2026-05-01T14:09:49.632418-07:00

USAF seeks funding to buy 24 F-15EX fighters in 2027-2028, targeting Boeing two-aircraft/month production rate

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Tunisair wet leases Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 787-9 under ACMI deal with Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas Tunisair has wet-leased an Airbus A330-300 and a Boeing 787-9 through an ACMI (aircraft, crew, maintenance and insurance) contract signed with Spain’s Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas. The arrangement is intended to provide additional long-haul capacity to support Tunisair’s ongoing operations.

2026-05-01T04:11:26.440447-07:00

Tunisair wet leases Airbus A330-300 and Boeing 787-9 under ACMI deal with Plus Ultra Líneas Aéreas

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Jetstar selects Viasat AMARA IFC for upgraded Boeing 787 Dreamliners Jetstar Airways has selected Viasat’s AMARA in-flight connectivity (IFC) solution to equip its upgraded Boeing 787 Dreamliners. The move extends the airline’s refurbished 787 cabin overhaul, aligning the aircraft with modern onboard Wi‑Fi expectations.

2026-04-30T05:04:57.044471-07:00

Jetstar selects Viasat AMARA IFC for upgraded Boeing 787 Dreamliners

The Aviationist

Pentagon budget request suggests B-1B Lancer service life to 2037 as video confirms external carriage of AGM-183A ARRW hypersoni A newly released U.S. Air Force clip provides first visual confirmation of a B-1B Lancer carrying the AGM-183A ARRW hypersonic missile externally. The same budget request points to the B-1B’s extension to 2037 and ARRW’s emergence from prior program “purgatory.”

2026-04-29T18:28:28.884658-07:00

Pentagon budget request suggests B-1B Lancer service life to 2037 as video confirms external carriage of AGM-183A ARRW hypersoni

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EgyptAir takes delivery of first 737 MAX 8, kicking off SMBC Aviation Capital–backed lease fleet renewal for 18 aircraft

Israel approves additional F-35 and F-15I buys, backing two new fighter squadrons and a 350 billion-shekel defense-manufacturing

VC-25B “Bridge” Boeing 747 completes modification, flight testing; set for summer Air Force One rollout

LATAM returns to Rolls-Royce for three Boeing 787s, booking Trent 1000 XE after prior Trent durability issues

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