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Qatar Airways unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777-300ER livery (A7-BEH) for tournament kickoff

Qatar Airways has unveiled a FIFA World Cup 2026 special livery on a Boeing 777-300ER—registration A7-BEH—repainted in World Cup colors and positioned as a high-visibility “rolling billboard.” The aircraft ties to Qatar Airways’ role as Official Airline Partner for the 2026 tournament.

2026-05-25T14:47:22.179591-07:00

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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur

2026-05-25T06:13:19.487570-07:00

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USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft

2026-05-25T11:42:34.140453-07:00

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U.S. jury clears Boeing in LOT 737 MAX “MCAS concealment” damages lawsuit

2026-05-22T18:24:49.513032-07:00

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Qatar Airways unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777-300ER livery (A7-BEH) for tournament kickoff Qatar Airways has unveiled a FIFA World Cup 2026 special livery on a Boeing 777-300ER—registration A7-BEH—repainted in World Cup colors and positioned as a high-visibility “rolling billboard.” The aircraft ties to Qatar Airways’ role as Official Airline Partner for the 2026 tournament.

2026-05-25T14:47:22.179591-07:00

Qatar Airways unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777-300ER livery (A7-BEH) for tournament kickoff

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USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft The U.S. Air Force is removing a KC-135 Stratotanker from long-term storage at the Davis-Monthan aircraft boneyard to restore fleet readiness after a tanker was destroyed in an earlier crash, military officials confirmed. The move underscores the need for rapid tanker regeneration to maintain aerial-refueling capacity.

2026-05-25T11:42:34.140453-07:00

USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft

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Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur Malaysia Airlines marked a fleet milestone with the arrival of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972. The aircraft, a Boeing 737-8 registered 9M-MVR, touched down in Kuala Lumpur after a 22-hour ferry flight from Boeing’s Seattle delivery center, representing the airline’s latest narrowbody induction.

2026-05-25T06:13:19.487570-07:00

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur

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Biman Bangladesh Airlines names new Director of Finance Biman Bangladesh Airlines has appointed a new Director of Finance, according to the cluster briefing. The move signals a leadership change in the carrier’s finance function as it manages its fleet and commercial priorities.

2026-05-24T22:45:30.096157-07:00

Biman Bangladesh Airlines names new Director of Finance

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U.S. jury clears Boeing in LOT 737 MAX “MCAS concealment” damages lawsuit A U.S. jury in Seattle found Boeing not guilty of fraud in a civil case brought by LOT Polish Airlines tied to the 2016 737 MAX transaction. LOT had sought about $250m (€250m) in damages and interest over alleged revenue losses after the MAX was grounded for 20 months.

2026-05-22T18:24:49.513032-07:00

U.S. jury clears Boeing in LOT 737 MAX “MCAS concealment” damages lawsuit

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Intellisense Systems lands $400M Boeing contract for C-17 flight deck replacement Intellisense Systems will supply data concentrator units and multifunction displays for Boeing’s C-17 flight deck replacement program, in a deal valued at $400 million. The contract reinforces Boeing’s ongoing modernization of C-17 avionics architectures via third-party flight-deck systems.

2026-05-22T07:10:42.521555-07:00

Intellisense Systems lands $400M Boeing contract for C-17 flight deck replacement

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Air Astana seeks Kazakh state aid to launch US flights with Boeing 787-8 Air Astana is asking Kazakhstan for state support to enable new US operations, leveraging its Boeing 787-8 long-haul aircraft. The request underscores the airline’s dependence on government backing to underwrite route risk as it expands internationally.

2026-05-21T23:44:30.055644-07:00

Air Astana seeks Kazakh state aid to launch US flights with Boeing 787-8

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Stratolaunch and Missile Defense Agency complete March hypersonic test with reusable Talon-A3, launched from an operational ex-V Stratolaunch says it flew a March hypersonic test for the U.S. Missile Defense Agency using its reusable Talon-A3 vehicle, launched from the company’s carrier aircraft (Spirit of Mojave) configured for the mission. The sortie—now disclosed—aims to mature new hypersonic technologies via continued reuse and flight validation.

2026-05-21T12:39:25.249024-07:00

Stratolaunch and Missile Defense Agency complete March hypersonic test with reusable Talon-A3, launched from an operational ex-V

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Qatar Airways unveils FIFA World Cup 2026 Boeing 777-300ER livery (A7-BEH) for tournament kickoff

Malaysia Airlines takes delivery of its 200th Boeing aircraft since 1972—737-8 (9M-MVR) arrives in Kuala Lumpur

USAF pulls KC-135 Stratotanker from Davis-Monthan boneyard to replace crash-loss aircraft

U.S. jury clears Boeing in LOT 737 MAX “MCAS concealment” damages lawsuit

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