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Boeing logs 136 gross orders in April; deliveries slip behind Airbus as first-four-month tally hits strongest since 2014

Boeing recorded 136 gross orders in April while delivering 47 aircraft—two more than the same month in 2025. Between January and April 2026, the OEM logged the strongest first four-month sales performance since 2014, but deliveries still trail Airbus’ pace.

2026-05-12T10:17:36.273635-07:00

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Boeing books an undisclosed order for 28 777X aircraft

2026-05-12T09:36:53.612587-07:00

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Lufthansa to cement control of ITA Airways, lifting stake to 90%

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

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Boeing restarts internal studies for a new upper-end single-aisle to challenge Airbus’ A321neo

2026-05-12T03:24:18.391434-07:00

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Pentagon reverses E-7A Wedgetail funding cut, commits money in FY2027 request US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said the E-7 Wedgetail “has a future,” reversing a prior Pentagon decision to zero out funding. The Pentagon now plans to commit to funding the E-7A in its 2027 budget request, following lawmakers’ pressure and a stated shift in approach.

2026-05-12T10:27:11.266050-07:00

Pentagon reverses E-7A Wedgetail funding cut, commits money in FY2027 request

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Boeing logs 136 gross orders in April; deliveries slip behind Airbus as first-four-month tally hits strongest since 2014 Boeing recorded 136 gross orders in April while delivering 47 aircraft—two more than the same month in 2025. Between January and April 2026, the OEM logged the strongest first four-month sales performance since 2014, but deliveries still trail Airbus’ pace.

2026-05-12T10:17:36.273635-07:00

Boeing logs 136 gross orders in April; deliveries slip behind Airbus as first-four-month tally hits strongest since 2014

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Boeing books an undisclosed order for 28 777X aircraft Boeing has received an undisclosed order for 28 Boeing 777X aircraft, with the counterparty, configuration, and delivery schedule not disclosed in the reported item. The order adds to the 777X order pipeline as Boeing continues work to position the program for long-range widebody demand.

2026-05-12T09:36:53.612587-07:00

Boeing books an undisclosed order for 28 777X aircraft

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Boeing restarts internal studies for a new upper-end single-aisle to challenge Airbus’ A321neo Boeing is intensifying internal work on a new commercial aircraft positioned at the upper end of the single-aisle market, where Airbus has built a strong lead with the A321neo family. The company’s renewed studies come as its broader commercial-aircraft strategy remains in flux amid ongoing industry competition.

2026-05-12T03:24:18.391434-07:00

Boeing restarts internal studies for a new upper-end single-aisle to challenge Airbus’ A321neo

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Lufthansa to cement control of ITA Airways, lifting stake to 90% Lufthansa Group will exercise its option to buy an additional 49% of ITA Airways, increasing its holding from 41% to 90% by June 2026 (with early-2027 references in some reports). The purchase price is reported at EUR325 million (USD382 million), formalizing majority control ahead of integration.

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

Lufthansa to cement control of ITA Airways, lifting stake to 90%

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RGA-Black Stone Airlines to add Boeing 737 freighters Indonesia’s RGA-Black Stone Airlines is planning to add Boeing 737 freighters to expand its cargo lift capability. The move underscores continued investment in medium-size freighter capacity, complementing broader fleet initiatives that include 737 freighter conversions and larger-aircraft freighter refresh programs.

2026-05-11T20:07:28.851775-07:00

RGA-Black Stone Airlines to add Boeing 737 freighters

AeroTime

USAF clears Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk for production, approves first 14 aircraft under $219M contract The U.S. Air Force has cleared Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk trainer for production and awarded a $219 million contract covering the first 14 aircraft. The decision moves the program from production readiness into an initial delivery ramp intended to accelerate advanced pilot training capacity.

2026-05-11T16:22:34.575918-07:00

USAF clears Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk for production, approves first 14 aircraft under $219M contract

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Boeing faces a 737 replacement crossroads as CEO Kelly Ortberg weighs how to sustain the comeback and rebuild trust Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg must soon decide how to replace the 737 and restore public confidence in the company’s trajectory. The strategic call comes against a backdrop of Boeing’s efforts to turn the page with regulators, airlines, and global customers, including in Trump- and China-linked diplomacy.

2026-05-11T15:47:26.665737-07:00

Boeing faces a 737 replacement crossroads as CEO Kelly Ortberg weighs how to sustain the comeback and rebuild trust

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Boeing logs 136 gross orders in April; deliveries slip behind Airbus as first-four-month tally hits strongest since 2014

Boeing books an undisclosed order for 28 777X aircraft

Lufthansa to cement control of ITA Airways, lifting stake to 90%

Boeing restarts internal studies for a new upper-end single-aisle to challenge Airbus’ A321neo

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