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Trump’s final Air Force One flight ends the current VC-25B-era rotation; Qatar-donated 747-8i/next Air Force One jet set to take

White House officials said goodbye to the current Air Force One as President Trump prepares to accept a new VIP aircraft sourced from Qatar. The handoff follows momentum toward fielding the modified Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8i as an interim VC-25B platform, even as the next-generation VC-25B schedule continues to mature.

2026-06-18T07:49:05.950006-07:00

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Boeing advances space-based quantum networking with Q4S ground-tested entanglement swapping on a compact payload

2026-06-18T05:48:10.934304-07:00

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Suppliers question Boeing’s ramp targets as Airframer offers uncommon endorsement of production acceleration

2026-06-18T00:23:08.838449-07:00

The Air Current

Alaska Air Group likely to use Boeing 737-800s to replace Hawaiian Airlines’ 717s on interisland routes

2026-06-17T17:41:24.776331-07:00

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Trump’s final Air Force One flight ends the current VC-25B-era rotation; Qatar-donated 747-8i/next Air Force One jet set to take White House officials said goodbye to the current Air Force One as President Trump prepares to accept a new VIP aircraft sourced from Qatar. The handoff follows momentum toward fielding the modified Qatar-donated Boeing 747-8i as an interim VC-25B platform, even as the next-generation VC-25B schedule continues to mature.

2026-06-18T07:49:05.950006-07:00

Trump’s final Air Force One flight ends the current VC-25B-era rotation; Qatar-donated 747-8i/next Air Force One jet set to take

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British court voids ECAIR’s sale of four Boeings A British court has voided the sale of four Boeing aircraft by Congo’s ECAIR. The ruling overturns the transaction and leaves the parties’ aircraft delivery and financing/ownership plans in limbo, with immediate implications for ECAIR’s fleet build and associated schedules.

2026-06-18T06:03:37.003551-07:00

British court voids ECAIR’s sale of four Boeings

SpaceNews.com

Boeing advances space-based quantum networking with Q4S ground-tested entanglement swapping on a compact payload Boeing says its Q4S quantum networking satellite system successfully demonstrated high-fidelity entanglement swapping in ground testing on a compact, space-qualified payload. The company also conducted ground verification of a key quantum networking protocol in a payload set targeted for an on-orbit experiment in 2027.

2026-06-18T05:48:10.934304-07:00

Boeing advances space-based quantum networking with Q4S ground-tested entanglement swapping on a compact payload

Leeham News

Suppliers question Boeing’s ramp targets as Airframer offers uncommon endorsement of production acceleration Some Boeing suppliers are reportedly skeptical of the company’s near-term production rate ambitions, even as Boeing’s airframer messaging and “unusual endorsement” signal confidence in its ability to push output faster. The dispute centers on whether the supply base can keep pace with higher ramp plans.

2026-06-18T00:23:08.838449-07:00

Suppliers question Boeing’s ramp targets as Airframer offers uncommon endorsement of production acceleration

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South Korea to extend B747-8 presidential jet lease

2026-06-17T20:33:34.204615-07:00

South Korea to extend B747-8 presidential jet lease

The Air Current

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Alaska Air Group likely to use Boeing 737-800s to replace Hawaiian Airlines’ 717s on interisland routes Alaska Air Group is expected to deploy Boeing 737-800s to assume Hawaiian Airlines’ interisland flying as it prepares to phase out the smaller 717 aircraft that have handled the mission for roughly 25 years. The move signals a narrower, more common aircraft type for the Hawaii domestic network.

2026-06-17T17:41:24.776331-07:00

Alaska Air Group likely to use Boeing 737-800s to replace Hawaiian Airlines’ 717s on interisland routes

AirInsight

FAA–EASA data agreement signals end of “FAA bilateral hegemony” for Boeing MAX certification A new FAA–EASA data agreement is framed as a deeper institutional shift that reduces the U.S. FAA’s dominant position in transatlantic certification coordination. The MAX 7 and MAX 10 program timelines are used to illustrate how changing data-sharing terms could reshape future approval pathways.

2026-06-17T13:17:56.710886-07:00

FAA–EASA data agreement signals end of “FAA bilateral hegemony” for Boeing MAX certification

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Longtail Aviation (Bermuda) takes its first Boeing 767 freighter Bermuda-based Longtail Aviation has added its first Boeing 767 freighter to the fleet, signaling an expansion of its medium/large cargo lift capability via the 767 freighter family. The development adds an additional freighter type to the operator’s cargo footprint.

2026-06-17T09:43:20.915359-07:00

Longtail Aviation (Bermuda) takes its first Boeing 767 freighter

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Trump’s final Air Force One flight ends the current VC-25B-era rotation; Qatar-donated 747-8i/next Air Force One jet set to take

Boeing advances space-based quantum networking with Q4S ground-tested entanglement swapping on a compact payload

Suppliers question Boeing’s ramp targets as Airframer offers uncommon endorsement of production acceleration

Alaska Air Group likely to use Boeing 737-800s to replace Hawaiian Airlines’ 717s on interisland routes

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