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• Josh Funk, Rio Yamat
The NTSB’s preliminary report says bird remains and feathers were found on components of a damaged engine after a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 suffered an engine failure over Greece on July 10. Engine debris pierced the fuselage, dislodging a window and partially pulling a passenger outside.
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Boeing personnel hoisted an MQ-25 Stingray prototype aboard the USS Nimitz in June, revealing a potential expansion of the carrier-based drone’s mission beyond aerial refueling. The move suggests the U.S. Navy may be quietly exploring an armed role long suspected but repeatedly denied by the Pentagon.
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A Delaware judge dismissed a shareholder lawsuit accusing Boeing directors of overlooking safety risks before the January 2024 door-plug blowout on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9. The ruling removes the investor case against the board, but the litigation centered on Boeing’s safety governance remains consequential.
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The NTSB’s preliminary report says bird remains and feathers were found on components of a damaged engine after a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 suffered an engine failure over Greece on July 10. Engine debris pierced the fuselage, dislodging a window and partially pulling a passenger outside.
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GOL CEO Celso Ferrer will leave the Brazilian carrier at the end of August to lead Boeing’s Latin America and Caribbean business. André Fehlauer will become GOL’s CEO in September 2026, while Albert Perez will serve as president and chief operating officer as Abra Group pursues the airline’s international ambitions.
Lufthansa is discussing with Boeing which of the first-built 777-9 aircraft it will accept into service. The German airline is seeking financial compensation if it takes early-production jets that require modifications later, highlighting the commercial and operational implications of introducing initial-build aircraft.
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United Flight 108, a Boeing 787-8 traveling from Washington Dulles to Munich, diverted to Boston after its cockpit windshield cracked during the flight. The diversion occurred as severe weather was also causing additional delays and cancellations across the network.
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Bargaining Unit Councils at the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace voted against a tentative agreement, citing lingering resentment over past contracts, comparisons with the 2024 IAM 751 deal and poor communications. The vote suggests the agreement faces a difficult path to ratification.
Boeing is divesting its electric aircraft and defense drone units in exchange for a 20% stake in Archer Aviation, valuing the air-taxi company at $5 billion. The transaction shifts Boeing’s exposure to advanced air mobility from direct development to an equity position in Archer.
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