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Astral Aviation targets up to five Boeing 777-300ER P2F freighter conversions by 2031, starting operations in 2027

Kenyan cargo operator Astral Aviation expects to begin operating converted Boeing 777-300ER freighters in 2027. The carrier’s founder said it aims to introduce as many as five aircraft over the following five years, following a conversion-focused fleet strategy presented at Cargo Facts EMEA.

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

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

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

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

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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 targets up to five Boeing 777-300ER P2F freighter conversions by 2031, starting operations in 2027 Kenyan cargo operator Astral Aviation expects to begin operating converted Boeing 777-300ER freighters in 2027. The carrier’s founder said it aims to introduce as many as five aircraft over the following five years, following a conversion-focused fleet strategy presented at Cargo Facts EMEA.

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

Astral Aviation targets up to five Boeing 777-300ER P2F freighter conversions by 2031, starting operations in 2027

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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

The War Zone

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

AirInsight

India picks Boeing 767 tanker conversions via Israel Aerospace Industries over KC-46 cost rationale India has chosen Boeing 767 tanker conversions delivered through a partnership with Israel Aerospace Industries, passing over the Boeing KC-46 Pegasus. The decision is framed as cost-driven fleet planning, reshaping India’s aerial-refuelling recapitalisation approach and setting a new pathway for how the program is industrialised.

2026-05-04T09:11:05.092211-07:00

India picks Boeing 767 tanker conversions via Israel Aerospace Industries over KC-46 cost rationale

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NTSB data points to deliberate fuel cut-off in China Eastern 737-800 crash Newly released U.S. NTSB findings relating to China Eastern Airlines Flight 5735 (737-800) support a theory of intentional actions in the cockpit, including evidence that both engines were shut down shortly before the crash. The 2022 accident killed all 132 aboard, prompting renewed questions after years of limited disclosure by China’s authorities.

2026-05-04T02:05:43.283504-07:00

NTSB data points to deliberate fuel cut-off in China Eastern 737-800 crash

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Astral Aviation targets up to five Boeing 777-300ER P2F freighter conversions by 2031, starting operations in 2027

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

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

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

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