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Tariffs and delivery freezes leave ~130 Chinese Boeing 737 MAX orders in limbo, raising political risk

U.S. tariffs, delivery freezes and shifting trade tools have put about 130 Boeing 737 MAX orders — plus a number of “unidentified” delivery slots — in limbo for Chinese customers, exposing Boeing to heightened political, regulatory and commercial risk as bilateral trade measures evolve.

2026-04-06T06:18:00.995883-07:00

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777-9 completes maximum-energy rejected-takeoff brake test at Edwards AFB

2026-04-06T01:36:52.046730-07:00

Leeham News

Boeing’s clean-sheet cycle: next large airliner could be ~30 years after the 787

2026-04-06T00:26:47.687384-07:00

Leeham News

Boeing's mid‑market crossroads: NMA/MOM, NLT and a 30‑year clean‑sheet gap

2026-04-06T00:26:48.136864-07:00

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Tariffs and delivery freezes leave ~130 Chinese Boeing 737 MAX orders in limbo, raising political risk U.S. tariffs, delivery freezes and shifting trade tools have put about 130 Boeing 737 MAX orders — plus a number of “unidentified” delivery slots — in limbo for Chinese customers, exposing Boeing to heightened political, regulatory and commercial risk as bilateral trade measures evolve.

2026-04-06T06:18:00.995883-07:00

Tariffs and delivery freezes leave ~130 Chinese Boeing 737 MAX orders in limbo, raising political risk

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777-9 completes maximum-energy rejected-takeoff brake test at Edwards AFB Boeing's 777-9 completed a maximum-energy rejected-takeoff brake test at Edwards Air Force Base, with brake temperatures reaching about 2,500°F (≈1,371°C), wheels glowing and fusible plugs melting as designed. The milestone validates high-energy braking performance and supports ongoing FAA Phase 4A certification testing.

2026-04-06T01:36:52.046730-07:00

777-9 completes maximum-energy rejected-takeoff brake test at Edwards AFB

Leeham News

Boeing's mid‑market crossroads: NMA/MOM, NLT and a 30‑year clean‑sheet gap Leeham's Brian Yutko reviews Boeing's options for a new mid‑market design — from a New Midmarket Aircraft (NMA/MOM) to a New Lite Twin (NLT) — and notes that, by some measures, roughly 30 years have passed between Boeing's clean‑sheet commercial designs. The archive compiles historical context and commentary for industry readers.

2026-04-06T00:26:48.136864-07:00

Boeing's mid‑market crossroads: NMA/MOM, NLT and a 30‑year clean‑sheet gap

Leeham News

Boeing’s clean-sheet cycle: next large airliner could be ~30 years after the 787 Leeham analysis finds Boeing’s cycle between brand‑new, clean‑sheet large‑airliner designs is roughly 30 years: the 787 was announced in December 2003 (formal launch spring 2004) with a May 2008 entry‑into‑service target. That cadence suggests a new Boeing clean‑sheet large airliner may not appear until the 2030s.

2026-04-06T00:26:47.687384-07:00

Boeing’s clean-sheet cycle: next large airliner could be ~30 years after the 787

Leeham News

Boeing’s 30-year march to its next new airplane Depending on the start point chosen, Boeing faces about a 30‑year interval between clean‑sheet commercial airplane designs, implying a prolonged development cadence for its next new airplane and raising questions about timing, investment requirements and strategic positioning in narrowbody and widebody markets.

2026-04-06T00:20:38.473866-07:00

Boeing’s 30-year march to its next new airplane

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AirBorneo to wet-lease Boeing 737s from Ascend Airways Malaysia to boost regional capacity AirBorneo will wet-lease Boeing 737s from Ascend Airways Malaysia to rapidly expand regional narrowbody capacity, adding short- and medium‑haul lift across its domestic and regional network. The deal provides immediate aircraft and operational support while the carrier executes its broader fleet strategy.

2026-04-05T22:56:24.628117-07:00

AirBorneo to wet-lease Boeing 737s from Ascend Airways Malaysia to boost regional capacity

FlightGlobal

Boeing revives AH-6i light-attack gunship, modernizing a 35‑year‑old Little Bird lineage Boeing has revived the AH-6i light-attack gunship, modernizing a 35‑year‑old concept derived from Hughes' Defender/OH‑6 Cayuse. The move targets a compact, lower-end gunship role beneath the AH‑1 class, echoing the Defender's historic export appeal to customers such as Iraq, Israel, South Korea and the Philippines.

2026-04-05T01:27:20.105891-07:00

Boeing revives AH-6i light-attack gunship, modernizing a 35‑year‑old Little Bird lineage

Air Data News

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U.S. special forces rescue second F-15E airman after shootdown over Iran; two C-130s destroyed U.S. special operations forces conducted a deep-penetration rescue inside Iran to recover the second crewmember of an F-15E shot down on April 3. The rescued weapons systems officer was wounded but expected to recover; two C-130s were destroyed on the ground during the complex operation.

2026-04-04T23:27:00.676918-07:00

U.S. special forces rescue second F-15E airman after shootdown over Iran; two C-130s destroyed

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Tariffs and delivery freezes leave ~130 Chinese Boeing 737 MAX orders in limbo, raising political risk

777-9 completes maximum-energy rejected-takeoff brake test at Edwards AFB

Boeing’s clean-sheet cycle: next large airliner could be ~30 years after the 787

Boeing's mid‑market crossroads: NMA/MOM, NLT and a 30‑year clean‑sheet gap

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