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USAF VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One: Qatar-donated 747 fully modified, painted and set for summer debut

The U.S. Air Force has completed modification and flight testing of the VC-25B Bridge aircraft, using a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar. The jet is now being painted in red, white and blue markings and is expected to enter service this summer for presidential use while the replacement program continues.

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

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

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

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SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

2026-04-29T07:32:32.340057-07:00

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Jetstar selects Viasat AMARA IFC for upgraded Boeing 787 Dreamliners

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

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USAF VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One: Qatar-donated 747 fully modified, painted and set for summer debut The U.S. Air Force has completed modification and flight testing of the VC-25B Bridge aircraft, using a Boeing 747 donated by Qatar. The jet is now being painted in red, white and blue markings and is expected to enter service this summer for presidential use while the replacement program continues.

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

USAF VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One: Qatar-donated 747 fully modified, painted and set for summer debut

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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

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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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LATAM returns to Rolls-Royce for three Boeing 787s, booking Trent 1000 XE after prior Trent durability issues LATAM has selected the reworked Trent 1000 XE to power three Boeing 787s, marking a return to Rolls-Royce after earlier Trent durability problems. Rolls-Royce ties LATAM’s confidence to operational experience with the improved HPT blade on the Trent 7000, which has logged more than 2 million flying hours.

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

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

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Icelandair cuts capacity ~2% and accelerates Boeing 757 retirement to offset volatile fuel costs Icelandair is trimming capacity by about 2% in the current quarter while it counters a volatile fuel environment. The carrier also plans to phase out its remaining Boeing 757s roughly a year earlier than previously planned, aiming to reduce exposure to higher operating costs.

2026-04-29T10:09:16.758843-07:00

Icelandair cuts capacity ~2% and accelerates Boeing 757 retirement to offset volatile fuel costs

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SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines has signed for five additional Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, with the manufacturer also converting five earlier 737-8 commitments to the larger 737-9 variant. The change turns previously unidentified backlog entries into a confirmed customer and increases the operator’s MAX 9 fleet size.

2026-04-29T07:32:32.340057-07:00

SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

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USAF VC-25B “Bridge” Air Force One: Qatar-donated 747 fully modified, painted and set for summer debut

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

SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

Jetstar selects Viasat AMARA IFC for upgraded Boeing 787 Dreamliners

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