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Boeing and SEKISUI KYDEX team with EnCore to unveil customer-facing widebody “galley” interior concept at AIX 2026

At Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2026 in Hamburg, SEKISUI KYDEX will debut a widebody aircraft interior concept developed with Boeing subsidiary EnCore. The customer-facing “galley” concept is positioned as a collaborative approach to cabin product definition and supplier/OEM integration ahead of airline take-up decisions.

2026-04-14T21:09:14.925160-07:00

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Boeing 2026 Q1: 143 commercial aircraft delivered; March slows to 46 as 737 MAX wiring repair continues

2026-04-14T08:55:33.938103-07:00

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Air New Zealand Economy Skynest: lie-flat “bunk bed” pods on new Boeing 787-9s, bookings open May 18, 2026

2026-04-14T07:08:35.180105-07:00

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Air Canada unveils “Glowing Hearted” cabin design for delayed A321XLR and 787-10 entries

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Boeing and SEKISUI KYDEX team with EnCore to unveil customer-facing widebody “galley” interior concept at AIX 2026 At Aircraft Interiors Expo (AIX) 2026 in Hamburg, SEKISUI KYDEX will debut a widebody aircraft interior concept developed with Boeing subsidiary EnCore. The customer-facing “galley” concept is positioned as a collaborative approach to cabin product definition and supplier/OEM integration ahead of airline take-up decisions.

2026-04-14T21:09:14.925160-07:00

Boeing and SEKISUI KYDEX team with EnCore to unveil customer-facing widebody “galley” interior concept at AIX 2026

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White House repurposes ex-DHS Boeing 737-8(BBJ) to support cabinet duties The White House is retaining and repurposing a Boeing 737-8(BBJ) previously operated by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, officials said. The aircraft’s new role will be used for cabinet duties, shifting it from DHS operations to a White House mission profile.

2026-04-14T10:58:04.790012-07:00

White House repurposes ex-DHS Boeing 737-8(BBJ) to support cabinet duties

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Boeing 2026 Q1: 143 commercial aircraft delivered; March slows to 46 as 737 MAX wiring repair continues Boeing delivered 46 jets in March 2026 (up from 41 a year earlier) but attributed the month’s slower output to ongoing repairs of damaged wiring on about 25 737 MAX aircraft. First-quarter deliveries totaled 143 commercial jets, with 737s leading and widebodies providing offset.

2026-04-14T08:55:33.938103-07:00

Boeing 2026 Q1: 143 commercial aircraft delivered; March slows to 46 as 737 MAX wiring repair continues

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WestJet retires its last Boeing 737-800(BCF) freighter WestJet is retiring its final Boeing 737-800(BCF), marking the end of the carrier’s Boeing Converted Freighter operation. The move highlights a fleet clean-up as WestJet continues repositioning its aircraft mix ahead of its next-generation aircraft plans.

2026-04-14T08:35:14.578227-07:00

WestJet retires its last Boeing 737-800(BCF) freighter

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Air New Zealand Economy Skynest: lie-flat “bunk bed” pods on new Boeing 787-9s, bookings open May 18, 2026 Air New Zealand says it will roll out its world-first Economy Skynest lie-flat pod product on new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners from November 2026, with bookings opening 18 May 2026. The concept offers six pods per aircraft for Economy and Premium Economy customers on two four-hour sessions per Auckland–New York flight, with prices starting at AU$495.

2026-04-14T07:08:35.180105-07:00

Air New Zealand Economy Skynest: lie-flat “bunk bed” pods on new Boeing 787-9s, bookings open May 18, 2026

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Air Canada unveils “Glowing Hearted” cabin design for delayed A321XLR and 787-10 entries Air Canada has presented its next-generation long-haul cabin interiors—“Glowing Hearted”—for the Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 787-10 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg. The carrier expects the first A321XLR deliveries in the coming weeks and entry into service in May, with domestic transcontinental flying first, then expansion.

2026-04-14T00:14:43.324769-07:00

Air Canada unveils “Glowing Hearted” cabin design for delayed A321XLR and 787-10 entries

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SES and Boeing move multi-orbit inflight connectivity toward true line-fit install SES says it has reached a milestone toward offerability for its multi-orbit IFC antenna to be installed by Boeing during aircraft factory production. In parallel, SES is presenting airlines an interim option to complete installation immediately after delivery, and Japan Airlines selected SES for multi-orbit connectivity expansion to its long-haul fleet.

2026-04-13T23:14:49.505568-07:00

SES and Boeing move multi-orbit inflight connectivity toward true line-fit install

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Air India debuts first retrofitted Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANT) with new premium cabin and updated livery Air India’s first fully retrofitted Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, registered VT-ANT, arrived in Delhi after a nonstop ferry from California, completing the first cabin refresh for a fleet of 26. The upgrade brings new business-class suites, updated premium economy, and a refreshed long-haul product for routes across the UK, Europe, the US and the Far East.

2026-04-13T15:14:42.035228-07:00

Air India debuts first retrofitted Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner (VT-ANT) with new premium cabin and updated livery

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Boeing and SEKISUI KYDEX team with EnCore to unveil customer-facing widebody “galley” interior concept at AIX 2026

Boeing 2026 Q1: 143 commercial aircraft delivered; March slows to 46 as 737 MAX wiring repair continues

Air New Zealand Economy Skynest: lie-flat “bunk bed” pods on new Boeing 787-9s, bookings open May 18, 2026

Air Canada unveils “Glowing Hearted” cabin design for delayed A321XLR and 787-10 entries

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