News

Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

Japan Airlines selects RECARO R2 economy seats for its Boeing 737 MAX 8s

Japan Airlines says it will fit RECARO economy class seat R2 across its new Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet, positioning the configuration around light weight, ergonomics and cabin-style design. The R2 layout includes a folding tray table and dual USB ports to support in-seat connectivity.

2026-04-21T08:56:23.959145-07:00

Boeing

Ethiopian Airlines converts 787-9 options into firm order for six more Dreamliners, extending dual-source growth plan

2026-04-20T17:58:10.243841-07:00

AirInsight

Boeing’s 2026 certification juggling act: 777-9 near-term flight entry alongside tight MAX 7/10 approval windows

2026-04-20T06:04:42.469203-07:00

Aviation Week

F/A-XX downselect expected in August as Navy narrows to Northrop Grumman vs. Boeing and flags schedule risk

2026-04-20T08:20:47.941579-07:00

News Timeline

The War Zone

Northrop Grumman pushes back on F/A-XX schedule risk, arguing it can deliver a 6th-gen carrier fighter if selected Amid concerns from the Navy’s top officer that an (unnamed) contractor “really can’t deliver” F/A-XX on the required timeline, Northrop Grumman defended its ability to build the service’s next-generation carrier fighter on schedule—conditional on being selected. The F/A-XX downselect remains geared toward narrowing toward Boeing vs. Northrop.

2026-04-21T09:40:31.841545-07:00

Northrop Grumman pushes back on F/A-XX schedule risk, arguing it can deliver a 6th-gen carrier fighter if selected

Runway Girl

Japan Airlines selects RECARO R2 economy seats for its Boeing 737 MAX 8s Japan Airlines says it will fit RECARO economy class seat R2 across its new Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet, positioning the configuration around light weight, ergonomics and cabin-style design. The R2 layout includes a folding tray table and dual USB ports to support in-seat connectivity.

2026-04-21T08:56:23.959145-07:00

Japan Airlines selects RECARO R2 economy seats for its Boeing 737 MAX 8s

Boeing

❗️

Ethiopian Airlines converts 787-9 options into firm order for six more Dreamliners, extending dual-source growth plan Ethiopian Airlines finalized an incremental firm order for six Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners by converting previously agreed options, finalizing the commitment from its 2023 package. The added capacity supports long-haul expansion from Addis Ababa into Africa and beyond, including the U.S., Europe and Asia.

2026-04-20T17:58:10.243841-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines converts 787-9 options into firm order for six more Dreamliners, extending dual-source growth plan

FlightGlobal

Lufthansa Technik Defense begins scheduled MRO on Germany’s first P-8A Poseidons at Hamburg site For the first time, the German Navy’s new Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft entered scheduled maintenance at Lufthansa Technik Defense’s Hamburg facility. The initial work covered the serviceability checks for the first two aircraft, marking an expansion of in-country sustainment support for potentially armed platforms.

2026-04-20T10:31:57.255973-07:00

Lufthansa Technik Defense begins scheduled MRO on Germany’s first P-8A Poseidons at Hamburg site

Aviation Week

F/A-XX downselect expected in August as Navy narrows to Northrop Grumman vs. Boeing and flags schedule risk The Navy’s sixth-generation carrier-fighter competition for F/A-XX has narrowed to Northrop Grumman and Boeing. The service expects a next step toward selection by August, but Adm. Daryl Caudle said one bidder lacks capacity to deliver on the Navy’s timeline. The program also continues moving after Congress rescued it from budget delays.

2026-04-20T08:20:47.941579-07:00

F/A-XX downselect expected in August as Navy narrows to Northrop Grumman vs. Boeing and flags schedule risk

DVIDS / U.S. DoD

Boeing and U.S. Navy complete initial flight tests of powered JDAM-LR (GBU-75) for carrier air wing integration Boeing and the U.S. Navy have completed early flight demonstrations of the powered GBU-75 Joint Direct Attack Munition Long Range (JDAM-LR) variant at the Navy’s Point Mugu Sea Range. The tests validated long-range capability on flights covering roughly 200 nautical miles, with next steps focused on carrier integration for the Carrier Air Wing.

2026-04-20T06:11:33.155146-07:00

Boeing and U.S. Navy complete initial flight tests of powered JDAM-LR (GBU-75) for carrier air wing integration

AirInsight

❗️

Boeing’s 2026 certification juggling act: 777-9 near-term flight entry alongside tight MAX 7/10 approval windows Boeing is simultaneously running two certification tracks into 2026: the 777-9’s production flight and the narrow, time-sensitive approval windows for the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10. The company’s schedule has limited tolerance for delays as it manages regulatory and operational hand-in-hand.

2026-04-20T06:04:42.469203-07:00

Boeing’s 2026 certification juggling act: 777-9 near-term flight entry alongside tight MAX 7/10 approval windows

CNBC

Earnings week focus: Boeing and Tesla set the pace as 88 S&P 500 companies report A heavy reporting week includes Boeing and Tesla among 88 S&P 500 constituents scheduled to post results, placing aerospace financial and operational guidance front and center for investors. Expectations will likely center on how Boeing’s commercial and production trajectory is tracking heading into its next update.

2026-04-19T21:25:58.403375-07:00

Earnings week focus: Boeing and Tesla set the pace as 88 S&P 500 companies report

Menu

Boeing News

Japan Airlines selects RECARO R2 economy seats for its Boeing 737 MAX 8s

Ethiopian Airlines converts 787-9 options into firm order for six more Dreamliners, extending dual-source growth plan

Boeing’s 2026 certification juggling act: 777-9 near-term flight entry alongside tight MAX 7/10 approval windows

F/A-XX downselect expected in August as Navy narrows to Northrop Grumman vs. Boeing and flags schedule risk

News Timeline