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Airbus and Boeing charter giant Antonov freighter to accelerate aerostructure shipments amid supply-chain strains

Airbus and Boeing have chartered one of the world’s largest cargo aircraft to move aerostructure parts faster, a step aimed at easing ongoing supply snags. The exclusive report underscores lingering constraints affecting both civil and military aircraft production timelines.

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2026-07-15T12:44:54.266627-07:00

Flying Magazine

NASA Ames simulations: autonomous aircraft could reach scale

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2026-07-15T08:13:42.476427-07:00

AeroTime

Airbus, Boeing and Embraer vie for Ethiopian Airlines’ next narrowbody order; decision expected within weeks

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2026-07-15T03:16:17.590028-07:00

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China Airlines to debut Boeing 787 in mid–1Q27, Taiwan carrier schedules first arrival

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2026-07-14T17:00:22.965643-07:00

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Airbus and Boeing charter giant Antonov freighter to accelerate aerostructure shipments amid supply-chain strains Airbus and Boeing have chartered one of the world’s largest cargo aircraft to move aerostructure parts faster, a step aimed at easing ongoing supply snags. The exclusive report underscores lingering constraints affecting both civil and military aircraft production timelines.

2026-07-15T12:44:54.266627-07:00

Airbus and Boeing charter giant Antonov freighter to accelerate aerostructure shipments amid supply-chain strains

Flying Magazine

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NASA Ames simulations: autonomous aircraft could reach scale NASA’s Ames Research Center simulations suggest autonomous aircraft can achieve operational scale. The work—done in collaboration with Boeing’s partner Wisk Aero—focuses on self-flying aircraft performance in simulated conditions, advancing the case for scalable autonomy beyond early prototypes.

2026-07-15T08:13:42.476427-07:00

NASA Ames simulations: autonomous aircraft could reach scale

AeroTime

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Airbus, Boeing and Embraer vie for Ethiopian Airlines’ next narrowbody order; decision expected within weeks Airbus, Boeing and Embraer are all bidding for a new narrowbody aircraft order from Ethiopian Airlines, according to the reporting. A procurement decision is expected within weeks, making the outcome a near-term test of OEM competitiveness in African airline fleet planning.

2026-07-15T03:16:17.590028-07:00

Airbus, Boeing and Embraer vie for Ethiopian Airlines’ next narrowbody order; decision expected within weeks

Reuters

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Reuters: U.S. Army Special Forces veteran-linked firms operate aging Boeing aircraft on Sudan war routes to Rapid Support Forces Reuters reports that companies controlled by a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran have operated a fleet of aging Boeing aircraft supporting flights to key logistics hubs used by Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces. The reporting centers on the aircraft age and the operational role of these veteran-linked entities in the conflict’s air routes.

2026-07-15T03:00:12.372626-07:00

Reuters: U.S. Army Special Forces veteran-linked firms operate aging Boeing aircraft on Sudan war routes to Rapid Support Forces

ch-aviation

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China Airlines to debut Boeing 787 in mid–1Q27, Taiwan carrier schedules first arrival China Airlines has scheduled the debut of its Boeing 787 for mid–first quarter 2027. The update signals the carrier’s planned timing for introducing the widebody into its fleet, ahead of the 2027 passenger and route planning cycle.

2026-07-14T17:00:22.965643-07:00

China Airlines to debut Boeing 787 in mid–1Q27, Taiwan carrier schedules first arrival

Breitflyte

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Emirates completes 100th widebody cabin retrofit under US$5B programme Emirates has refurbished its 100th aircraft under a US$5 billion fleet cabin retrofit and upgrade programme, completed in 44 months since work began in November 2022. The milestone covers 53 Boeing 777s and 47 A380s, with Premium Economy installations and extensive component replacement across 219 widebodies.

2026-07-14T12:30:59.999322-07:00

Emirates completes 100th widebody cabin retrofit under US$5B programme

AirInsight

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United targets its ageing 767 fleet as high disruption and seat-costs erode economics United’s 767 fleet is being weighed against its 787-8 benchmarks, with 30-year-old aircraft and a 17% disruption rate contributing to materially higher operating economics. United says the 767 delivers about 20% higher seat costs than the 787-8, pushing a renewed rationale for timing and fleet decisions with Boeing.

2026-07-14T08:32:09.703090-07:00

United targets its ageing 767 fleet as high disruption and seat-costs erode economics

Aircraft Interiors International

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Emirates hits 100th widebody cabin retrofit milestone in $5bn upgrade of 219 aircraft Emirates says it has refurbished the interiors of its 100th aircraft under a US$5 billion cabin retrofit and upgrade programme that began in November 2022. The scope covers 219 widebodies, including installation of Premium Economy and systematic replacement of thousands of components per cabin.

2026-07-14T06:00:04.825006-07:00

Emirates hits 100th widebody cabin retrofit milestone in $5bn upgrade of 219 aircraft