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Tajikistan’s Somon Air has received its first Boeing 737 MAX 8, becoming the first operator in the country to fly the type. The aircraft is the first of two MAX jets leased from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise as the carrier expands its network and plans future 787 operations.
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A production stoppage at GKN Aerospace’s California facility following a chemical incident has tightened supplies of cockpit and cabin windows used in new aircraft and routine maintenance. Boeing, Airbus, airlines and repair providers are restricting replacements, adding pressure to an already constrained aerospace supply chain.
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Tajikistan’s Somon Air has received its first Boeing 737 MAX 8, becoming the first operator in the country to fly the type. The aircraft is the first of two MAX jets leased from Dubai Aerospace Enterprise as the carrier expands its network and plans future 787 operations.
A USAF KC-135 that lost half its tail in a fatal mid-air collision over Iraq has returned to flight after receiving a replacement fin from a retired tanker. The repair demonstrates a fleet-recovery path for heavily damaged legacy tankers using available aircraft parts.
Boeing and the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace have reached two tentative agreements, one covering engineers and the other technicians. The contracts are expected to go to members for a vote within one to two weeks, potentially marking a significant moment in the company’s labor relations.
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Air India is expanding India–Canada connectivity with a new Mumbai–Toronto service and additional monthly capacity while introducing its new 787-9 cabin on Delhi–Toronto flights. The airline is accelerating 787-8 retrofits through a Shanghai MRO facility, while United plans premium 787-9 service from Houston beginning October 2026.
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IndiGo will end its interim widebody operation with Norse Atlantic in October, returning six leased 787-9s and suspending London Heathrow service before its own A350s arrive. The airline is also evaluating future, not-yet-launched Airbus and Boeing aircraft for its next major fleet order.
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SpaceX is positioning its Starfall capsule to address microgravity access and point-to-point cargo delivery while the company considers life after Falcon 9. Separately, Boeing says redesign work on CST-100 Starliner is progressing ahead of a potential 2026 cargo mission to the International Space Station.
The Government Accountability Office warns that the U.S. Air Force’s effort to modernize the B-52 Stratofortress has become a roughly $21 billion program facing cost growth and schedule risks, raising questions about execution of the bomber’s long-term upgrade plan.
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