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Airlines boost connectivity to Mauritius and expand India–North America nonstop capacity via new 787 deployments

Ethiopian Airlines will add capacity on Addis Ababa–Mauritius with a new Boeing 787-8 starting July 2026. Air India, meanwhile, launched Easy Connect from Amritsar to 27 international destinations via Delhi, and plans to deploy a Boeing 787-9 on the Delhi–Toronto route from Aug. 1, 2026 to eliminate an enroute fuel stop at Vienna.

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2026-07-27T21:06:42.253958-07:00

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China seeks “guarantees” in Boeing’s proposed 200-jet aircraft deal

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2026-07-27T18:09:24.982478-07:00

FlightGlobal

Boeing links next-aircraft acceleration to the end of outstanding certification work

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2026-07-27T10:52:09.573081-07:00

The Air Current

Boeing, GE Aerospace join industry coalition to speed up FAA aircraft certification

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2026-07-27T06:51:27.216515-07:00

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Airlines boost connectivity to Mauritius and expand India–North America nonstop capacity via new 787 deployments Ethiopian Airlines will add capacity on Addis Ababa–Mauritius with a new Boeing 787-8 starting July 2026. Air India, meanwhile, launched Easy Connect from Amritsar to 27 international destinations via Delhi, and plans to deploy a Boeing 787-9 on the Delhi–Toronto route from Aug. 1, 2026 to eliminate an enroute fuel stop at Vienna.

2026-07-27T21:06:42.253958-07:00

Airlines boost connectivity to Mauritius and expand India–North America nonstop capacity via new 787 deployments

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China seeks “guarantees” in Boeing’s proposed 200-jet aircraft deal China is pressing for guarantees as part of a proposed Boeing agreement for about 200 jets, according to the report highlighted by ch-aviation. The development underscores heightened counterparty requirements around Boeing deliveries and conditions tied to large-quantity aircraft commitments.

2026-07-27T18:09:24.982478-07:00

China seeks “guarantees” in Boeing’s proposed 200-jet aircraft deal

Aviation Week

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USAF to restart B-52 radar testing after June crash; replacement test bomber targeted for end-2026 completion with AN/APQ-188 The U.S. Air Force says it remains on cost and schedule for B-52 modernization despite a June 15 crash of the first upgraded test bomber. Radar upgrade testing will resume using a second modified B-52, whose AN/APQ-188 AESA radar is being installed, with replacement-test-bomber work expected to be completed by end-2026 and late-2027 availability for the second platform.

2026-07-27T11:06:26.523666-07:00

USAF to restart B-52 radar testing after June crash; replacement test bomber targeted for end-2026 completion with AN/APQ-188

FlightGlobal

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Boeing links next-aircraft acceleration to the end of outstanding certification work A Boeing executive says the company’s near-term priority is completing outstanding certifications and ramping production, positioning Boeing to shift focus toward future aircraft development as current certification activities wind down.

2026-07-27T10:52:09.573081-07:00

Boeing links next-aircraft acceleration to the end of outstanding certification work

FlightGlobal

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Boeing expects next-aircraft development will accelerate as certification work winds down

2026-07-27T10:52:09.573081-07:00

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The Air Current

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Boeing, GE Aerospace join industry coalition to speed up FAA aircraft certification Boeing, GE Aerospace and other major U.S. aviation manufacturers have formed an industry coalition working with the FAA to accelerate and modernize the aircraft certification process. Industry spokespeople say the effort is focused on streamlining certification timelines and updating how certification work is conducted.

2026-07-27T06:51:27.216515-07:00

Boeing, GE Aerospace join industry coalition to speed up FAA aircraft certification

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FAA proposes inspections for Boeing 737 MAX seat tracks after improper seat assembly installations The FAA has issued a proposed airworthiness directive covering Boeing 737 MAX aircraft registered in the US, requiring inspections of passenger seat assemblies and tracks. The agency warns faulty installations could compromise seat performance and increase injury and emergency evacuation/tievacuation risks during an emergency. The proposal affects 453 MAXs.

2026-07-27T04:22:32.584542-07:00

FAA proposes inspections for Boeing 737 MAX seat tracks after improper seat assembly installations

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FAA proposes AD for Boeing 737 MAX after improper installation of certain seat assemblies The FAA has issued a proposed airworthiness directive for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, citing findings that certain seat assemblies were not correctly installed. The action would require corrective measures to address the installation issue before further operation, pending finalization of the rule.

2026-07-26T10:35:50.836851-07:00

FAA proposes AD for Boeing 737 MAX after improper installation of certain seat assemblies