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US permits Boeing to cooperate with Belarus’ Belavia

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Pakistan International Airlines wet-leases its first Boeing 787

Pakistan International Airlines has wet-leased its first Boeing 787, according to the report. The available summary does not identify the lessor, lease term, aircraft configuration or intended routes, leaving the scale and operational role of the widebody addition unclear.

The War Zone

Sierra Nevada exits U.S. Navy T-45 replacement contest, leaving Textron-Leonardo’s M-346N as sole bid

Sierra Nevada Corporation has withdrawn its clean-sheet trainer proposal from the U.S. Navy competition to replace its T-45 Goshawks. The exit leaves the Textron Aviation Defense-Leonardo team, offering the M-346N, as the only remaining contender after Boeing and Lockheed Martin also left the contest.

Leeham News

United CEO Scott Kirby Laments Long Wait for New Airbus and Boeing Aircraft

United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby has again criticized the limited competition between Airbus and Boeing and the long wait for new aircraft. His concern is shared by airline executives globally, underscoring the industry’s reliance on the two major airframers for new commercial jets.

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Avolon signs for 140 Boeing 737 MAX 10s as Qantas sells 44 737NGs to AerFin

Avolon has signed its previously announced order for 140 737 MAX aircraft, with every jet specified as the MAX 10—the largest 737 variant and the biggest MAX order by a lessor. Separately, Qantas sold 44 737NGs to AerFin as it retires the aircraft, expanding the aftermarket specialist’s Asia-Pacific presence.

The Air Current

Rolls-Royce targets Alaska Air Group with Trent 1000 XE bid for future 787-10 fleet

Rolls-Royce has placed two large billboards in Seattle, including one visible from Alaska Air Group’s headquarters, promoting its Trent 1000 XE engine as an option for the airline’s future Boeing 787-10s. The campaign signals a push to challenge GE for a share of the potential widebody fleet.

The Air Current

Rolls-Royce steps up Alaska Air campaign to unseat GE for future 787s

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FAA orders inspections of 60 US Boeing 787s over fuel-tank ignition risk

The FAA has ordered inspections of fuel-tank sealant on 60 Boeing 787s registered in the United States, citing a potential explosion risk if lightning strikes ignite fuel vapors. The directive puts attention on a specific aircraft-system vulnerability and the inspection work required to address it.