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Copa Airlines locks in 40 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders with options for 20 more to expand its Panama hub

Copa Airlines has signed an agreement with Boeing for 40 firm 737 MAX aircraft, with options for up to 20 additional jets. The move builds on Copa’s existing 737 MAX fleet and is intended to accelerate its Panama City Tocumen hub-centric fleet update and capacity growth plans.

2026-04-28T08:21:43.747973-07:00

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Alaska Airlines launches its first-ever nonstop Seattle–Rome service with Boeing 787

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Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s to lessors, signaling UK exit

2026-04-28T01:20:22.440676-07:00

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777-9 Rework Affects ~30 Jets—Planned Design Incorporation, Not a New Failure, as Certification Progress Continues

2026-04-27T07:23:08.349402-07:00

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India weighs Boeing AH-64E/CH-47F contract timing ahead of March 31 pricing deadline India’s Ministry of Defence is considering signing the final contract for 22 AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters before March 31, before Boeing’s current price offer expires. The move reflects pressure from a potential Boeing price hike on the planned Air Force buy.

2026-04-28T15:34:27.102073-07:00

India weighs Boeing AH-64E/CH-47F contract timing ahead of March 31 pricing deadline

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Copa Airlines locks in 40 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders with options for 20 more to expand its Panama hub Copa Airlines has signed an agreement with Boeing for 40 firm 737 MAX aircraft, with options for up to 20 additional jets. The move builds on Copa’s existing 737 MAX fleet and is intended to accelerate its Panama City Tocumen hub-centric fleet update and capacity growth plans.

2026-04-28T08:21:43.747973-07:00

Copa Airlines locks in 40 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders with options for 20 more to expand its Panama hub

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Alaska Airlines launches its first-ever nonstop Seattle–Rome service with Boeing 787 Alaska Airlines has started a seasonal, nonstop transatlantic route between Seattle and Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino (FCO), marking its first entry into Europe. The launch is operated on Boeing 787s and follows final preparations for the carrier’s inaugural long-haul service to Europe.

2026-04-28T05:35:20.928192-07:00

Alaska Airlines launches its first-ever nonstop Seattle–Rome service with Boeing 787

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Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s to lessors, signaling UK exit Ascend Airways has announced a “strategic decision” to surrender its UK Air Operator’s Certificate and immediately return its full fleet of six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to lessors. The move effectively ends its UK operations two years after it received its AOC, with the carrier also warning staff of imminent liquidation.

2026-04-28T01:20:22.440676-07:00

Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s to lessors, signaling UK exit

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SCAT Airlines to retrofit all-Boeing fleet with Moment Flymingo wireless IFE, integrating POS for in-seat ordering SCAT Airlines will deploy Moment’s Flymingo Box to deliver wireless inflight entertainment and a refreshed digital in-cabin experience across its entire Boeing fleet. The installation is designed to support content delivery plus ancillary revenue by integrating SCAT’s point-of-sale system for in-seat ordering.

2026-04-27T18:50:38.149094-07:00

SCAT Airlines to retrofit all-Boeing fleet with Moment Flymingo wireless IFE, integrating POS for in-seat ordering

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American Airlines raises $1.1bn via EETC-backed 2026-1 notes to finance 32 next-gen Airbus and Boeing aircraft American Airlines has completed its first enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) transaction of the year, issuing 2026-1 notes to fund or refinance 32 next-generation aircraft. Proceeds are earmarked for the aircraft fleet plan, with remaining funds applied to general corporate purposes including maintaining liquidity levels.

2026-04-27T12:49:22.133501-07:00

American Airlines raises $1.1bn via EETC-backed 2026-1 notes to finance 32 next-gen Airbus and Boeing aircraft

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777-9 Rework Affects ~30 Jets—Planned Design Incorporation, Not a New Failure, as Certification Progress Continues Boeing says planned change incorporation from the 777-9 rework programme is affecting roughly 30 jets, but it frames the work as a planned design update rather than a fresh failure. Certification progress continues, yet the 2027 delivery timeline remains tightly constrained by rework and certification milestones.

2026-04-27T07:23:08.349402-07:00

777-9 Rework Affects ~30 Jets—Planned Design Incorporation, Not a New Failure, as Certification Progress Continues

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Boeing’s Approach-to-X autonomy completes first fully automated supervised landing test on U.S. Army CH-47F Boeing says it completed the first fully automated approach and landing test of U.S. Army CH-47F Chinook helicopters using Approach-to-X (A2X) autonomous flight software. The trial adds to ongoing Army-focused autonomy work toward greater rotorcraft automation, transitioning from supervised autonomy to fully automated landing capability.

2026-04-27T02:56:08.021934-07:00

Boeing’s Approach-to-X autonomy completes first fully automated supervised landing test on U.S. Army CH-47F

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Copa Airlines locks in 40 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders with options for 20 more to expand its Panama hub

Alaska Airlines launches its first-ever nonstop Seattle–Rome service with Boeing 787

Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s to lessors, signaling UK exit

777-9 Rework Affects ~30 Jets—Planned Design Incorporation, Not a New Failure, as Certification Progress Continues

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