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Riyadh Air has evacuated its brand-new Boeing 787 Dreamliners from Riyadh over fears of Houthi missile attacks, according to the article. The report also says one aircraft belonging to Saudia has already been destroyed, underscoring the potential exposure of airline assets amid regional hostilities.
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Riyadh Air has evacuated its brand-new Boeing 787 Dreamliners from Riyadh over fears of Houthi missile attacks, according to the article. The report also says one aircraft belonging to Saudia has already been destroyed, underscoring the potential exposure of airline assets amid regional hostilities.
The U.S. Navy says two aircraft carriers are ready to fly Boeing’s MQ-25A Stingray autonomous refueling drone. The system is set to operate from the USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) in the Pacific, adding carrier-based aerial refueling capability to the Navy’s autonomous aircraft plans.
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September was Boeing’s strongest delivery month of 2026, with 57 aircraft handed over, up from 51 in August and 55 a year earlier. Third-quarter commercial deliveries totaled 161, including 124 737s; the nine-month total reached 475, while September orders rose to 165 jets.
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Avolon has placed a firm order for 35 Airbus A330-900s and 75 A320neo-family aircraft, with the widebodies powered by 70 Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines. The Airbus deal is part of a broader 250-aircraft commitment that also includes 140 Boeing 737 MAX jets, intended to meet long-term fleet needs among the lessor’s airline customers.
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A Boeing 767 Freighter operated by 21 Air for Amazon landed long and fast after an approach to Runway 30 at Miami International Airport on Sept. 6. The article examines a wind check that was not made before the overrun, against a backdrop of facts established in the weeks after the event.
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A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 carrying as many as 276 passengers descended steeply over the North Atlantic after its main cockpit windscreen cracked at about 37,000 feet. The incident occurred early Saturday; the available report does not specify the aircraft’s destination, the cause of the crack or whether anyone was injured.
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