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Boeing ecoDemonstrator 787 flight trials with Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to cut fuel burn and noise

Rolls-Royce, Boeing and Lufthansa have combined efforts for flight testing that targets lower fuel use and quieter operations. Trials on Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator 787 will evaluate advanced engine inlet designs and optimized flight paths to improve efficiency and reduce aircraft noise, alongside ongoing UltraFan work returning to the testbed this year.

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2026-07-17T01:17:57.707003-07:00

Reuters

Farnborough Airshow 2026 tees up a defense-first lineup as wars refocus demand from jets to weapons

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2026-07-16T23:44:00.863030-07:00

Reuters

Pakistan cargo crash families urge international search for Boeing 737 flight recorders

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2026-07-16T23:57:23.186759-07:00

FlightGlobal

RAF’s second E-7A Wedgetail completes functional-check flight as Boeing Defence UK secures support contract

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2026-07-17T02:28:57.895130-07:00

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Boeing and Airbus charter Antonov Airlines An-124 freighters to speed delivery of supply-constrained large aircraft parts Boeing and Airbus have been chartering Antonov Airlines’ An-124s to move large aircraft components that would otherwise ship by sea or overland, Reuters reported. The emergency airlift approach is intended to accelerate deliveries amid continuing supply chain constraints.

2026-07-17T08:16:39.516788-07:00

Boeing and Airbus charter Antonov Airlines An-124 freighters to speed delivery of supply-constrained large aircraft parts

AirInsight

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US international gateway fragmentation shifts long-haul fleet calculus, pressuring the 787 vs. A380 route math Traffic at US international gateways is becoming more fragmented, changing how airlines size and allocate long-haul capacity. The 787-versus-A380 debate is now playing out one tier down in network planning, as fleet decisions increasingly track which gateways—and markets—actually concentrate demand.

2026-07-17T08:15:32.149018-07:00

US international gateway fragmentation shifts long-haul fleet calculus, pressuring the 787 vs. A380 route math

FlightGlobal

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RAF’s second E-7A Wedgetail completes functional-check flight as Boeing Defence UK secures support contract Boeing Defence UK has completed the first flight of the RAF’s second E-7A Wedgetail surveillance aircraft after a functional-check flight milestone. The company also received a new contract to support the E-7A type’s introduction to service.

2026-07-17T02:28:57.895130-07:00

RAF’s second E-7A Wedgetail completes functional-check flight as Boeing Defence UK secures support contract

AINonline

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Boeing ecoDemonstrator 787 flight trials with Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to cut fuel burn and noise Rolls-Royce, Boeing and Lufthansa have combined efforts for flight testing that targets lower fuel use and quieter operations. Trials on Boeing’s ecoDemonstrator 787 will evaluate advanced engine inlet designs and optimized flight paths to improve efficiency and reduce aircraft noise, alongside ongoing UltraFan work returning to the testbed this year.

2026-07-17T01:17:57.707003-07:00

Boeing ecoDemonstrator 787 flight trials with Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to cut fuel burn and noise

Reuters

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Pakistan cargo crash families urge international search for Boeing 737 flight recorders Relatives of the five crew members aboard a Boeing 737 cargo aircraft that crashed into the Arabian Sea off Pakistan last week are calling for an international search effort to locate the flight recorders. The families say recovering the recorders is critical to determining the cause of the accident.

2026-07-16T23:57:23.186759-07:00

Pakistan cargo crash families urge international search for Boeing 737 flight recorders

Reuters

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Farnborough Airshow 2026 tees up a defense-first lineup as wars refocus demand from jets to weapons With wars pushing buyers toward weapons over platforms, Farnborough International Airshow 2026 is expected to foreground defense content and major procurement themes. Previews also underline the airline backdrop: AAPA says Asia-Pacific carriers posted record US$12.1B combined net profit in 2025, but fuel-cost risks loom.

2026-07-16T23:44:00.863030-07:00

Farnborough Airshow 2026 tees up a defense-first lineup as wars refocus demand from jets to weapons

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Biman Bangladesh issues RFP for dry leasing three Boeing 787s Biman Bangladesh has issued a request for proposals to dry lease three Boeing 787 aircraft. The RFP indicates the airline is seeking to add widebody capacity through a leasing structure rather than purchase, with supplier and aircraft terms likely central to the bidding.

2026-07-16T19:14:58.497423-07:00

Biman Bangladesh issues RFP for dry leasing three Boeing 787s

Leeham News

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Boeing details FAA certification progress for 737 MAX 7/10 and 777-9; 777-9 delivery remains on track for 2027 Boeing says it has reached major FAA milestones in the certification effort for the 737-7 and 737-10, while 777-9 certification work continues with delivery targeted for 2027. Separately, Boeing unveiled a new Everett “North Line” aimed at accelerating 737 MAX production ramp-up.

2026-07-16T13:15:09.152004-07:00

Boeing details FAA certification progress for 737 MAX 7/10 and 777-9; 777-9 delivery remains on track for 2027