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Boeing runs high-energy brake tests on 737 MAX 10 amid continued 2026 certification push

Boeing has conducted high-energy braking system trials for the 737 MAX 10, including simulations of rejected takeoff conditions under worst-case parameters, as part of the aircraft’s certification campaign. Certification remains targeted for 2026, with the testing aimed at validating safety-critical performance during high-speed abort scenarios.

2026-05-06T04:12:56.938631-07:00

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Skymark takes first Boeing 737-8 into service

2026-05-05T19:37:52.344507-07:00

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Alaska Airlines fully adopts Boeing’s Virtual Airplane (VA) pilot training platform under formal license

2026-05-05T09:23:42.532028-07:00

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Astral Aviation to start Boeing 777-300ER-to-freighter (P2F) conversions in 2027, targeting up to five aircraft by 2031

2026-05-05T02:38:53.831888-07:00

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Boeing runs high-energy brake tests on 737 MAX 10 amid continued 2026 certification push Boeing has conducted high-energy braking system trials for the 737 MAX 10, including simulations of rejected takeoff conditions under worst-case parameters, as part of the aircraft’s certification campaign. Certification remains targeted for 2026, with the testing aimed at validating safety-critical performance during high-speed abort scenarios.

2026-05-06T04:12:56.938631-07:00

Boeing runs high-energy brake tests on 737 MAX 10 amid continued 2026 certification push

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Skymark takes first Boeing 737-8 into service Japan’s Skymark Airlines has inducted its first Boeing 737-8, marking a new step in its narrowbody fleet renewal. The delivery signals continued modernization with a newer-generation 737 variant as Skymark brings the aircraft into its operating base.

2026-05-05T19:37:52.344507-07:00

Skymark takes first Boeing 737-8 into service

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US clears $373.6M Foreign Military Sale of JDAM-ER guidance kits to Ukraine via Boeing The U.S. State Department has approved a potential $373.6 million Foreign Military Sale of 1,532 JDAM-ER tail kits and related guidance and support equipment to Ukraine. The package is designed to extend Ukrainian Air Force stand-off precision/extended-range strike capability, with Boeing named as prime contractor.

2026-05-05T17:06:38.110297-07:00

US clears $373.6M Foreign Military Sale of JDAM-ER guidance kits to Ukraine via Boeing

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Alaska Airlines fully adopts Boeing’s Virtual Airplane (VA) pilot training platform under formal license Boeing says Alaska Airlines has signed a formal licensing agreement for its Virtual Airplane (VA) training platform, marking a move from licensing to full adoption. The announcement was made during the World Aviation Training Summit (WATS) in Orlando, Florida, positioning VA as a tool to enhance pilot readiness via digital simulation.

2026-05-05T09:23:42.532028-07:00

Alaska Airlines fully adopts Boeing’s Virtual Airplane (VA) pilot training platform under formal license

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Boeing pushes ahead with KC-46 testing despite schedule slips and new pretax charges for cost overruns Boeing is continuing testing on the KC-46 aerial-refuelling tanker even after the program faces another schedule slip and a fresh pretax charge tied to cost overruns. The update underscores ongoing execution risk while Boeing works to preserve momentum on flight-test and acceptance timelines.

2026-05-05T04:24:00.513482-07:00

Boeing pushes ahead with KC-46 testing despite schedule slips and new pretax charges for cost overruns

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Astral Aviation to start Boeing 777-300ER-to-freighter (P2F) conversions in 2027, targeting up to five aircraft by 2031 Kenyan cargo carrier Astral Aviation plans to begin operating converted Boeing 777-300ER freighters in 2027. Over the following five years, the airline expects to introduce up to five of the large twin-engine aircraft into its fleet, following a founder and Cargo Facts EMEA presentation.

2026-05-05T02:38:53.831888-07:00

Astral Aviation to start Boeing 777-300ER-to-freighter (P2F) conversions in 2027, targeting up to five aircraft by 2031

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British Airways grounds 787-10 at Heathrow after refuelling “impalement” on engineering steps; passengers seek $352,000 British Airways reported that a Boeing 787-10 at London Heathrow was impaled by engineering steps positioned under the aircraft during refuelling, causing damage that led to the jet being grounded before a scheduled Chicago flight. The incident was observed by passengers on a bus, and compensation is reported at $352,000 owed.

2026-05-05T00:48:06.132225-07:00

British Airways grounds 787-10 at Heathrow after refuelling “impalement” on engineering steps; passengers seek $352,000

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ANA to retire its remaining Boeing 777-300 fleet by late 1Q27 All Nippon Airways plans to retire its last Boeing 777-300s by late first quarter 2027, ending the final segment of its 777-300 operations on a defined timeline. The decision signals a continuing fleet-shape shift as ANA manages capacity and modernization through the decade.

2026-05-04T19:46:27.952372-07:00

ANA to retire its remaining Boeing 777-300 fleet by late 1Q27

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Boeing runs high-energy brake tests on 737 MAX 10 amid continued 2026 certification push

Skymark takes first Boeing 737-8 into service

Alaska Airlines fully adopts Boeing’s Virtual Airplane (VA) pilot training platform under formal license

Astral Aviation to start Boeing 777-300ER-to-freighter (P2F) conversions in 2027, targeting up to five aircraft by 2031

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