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Germany Air Force shortlists Sikorsky CH-53K and Boeing CH-47F as CH-53 heavy-lift successors

The German armed forces have shortlisted the Sikorsky CH-53K and Boeing CH-47F Chinook as potential successors to its aging CH-53 heavy-lift helicopter fleet, a German Air Force spokesman confirmed. The move sets up an options review for Germany’s next heavy-lift rotorcraft capability.

2026-04-22T17:50:08.096809-07:00

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Boeing Q1 2026: Revenue up 14% to $22.2B, record $695B backlog; 777X FAA TIA 4A testing step toward 2027 delivery

2026-04-22T04:35:30.738119-07:00

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Boeing CEO: ‘Free and open trade’ essential to sustain aerospace supply chains

2026-04-22T14:34:53.857130-07:00

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Boeing CEO: AI era requires keeping open options on data sharing despite proprietary data constraints

2026-04-22T14:34:53.491975-07:00

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Germany Air Force shortlists Sikorsky CH-53K and Boeing CH-47F as CH-53 heavy-lift successors The German armed forces have shortlisted the Sikorsky CH-53K and Boeing CH-47F Chinook as potential successors to its aging CH-53 heavy-lift helicopter fleet, a German Air Force spokesman confirmed. The move sets up an options review for Germany’s next heavy-lift rotorcraft capability.

2026-04-22T17:50:08.096809-07:00

Germany Air Force shortlists Sikorsky CH-53K and Boeing CH-47F as CH-53 heavy-lift successors

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Boeing KC-46 completes first aerial refueling test Boeing’s KC-46 tanker marked a key milestone by successfully completing its first aerial refueling test, demonstrating fuel-transfer capability in the initial phase of its flight-testing campaign. The step is the latest progress on a program whose acceptance and defect issues have been under scrutiny by the U.S. Air Force.

2026-04-22T17:50:07.102840-07:00

Boeing KC-46 completes first aerial refueling test

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USAF concludes KC-46 remote vision system tests, sees progress but not yet a fix The US Air Force has completed testing on Boeing’s KC-46 remote vision system, with evidence of improved performance. However, the service is not prepared to declare the system problem solved, keeping pressure on Boeing to close remaining gaps before acceptance.

2026-04-22T14:34:55.105730-07:00

USAF concludes KC-46 remote vision system tests, sees progress but not yet a fix

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Boeing CEO: ‘Free and open trade’ essential to sustain aerospace supply chains Boeing CEO says “free and open trade” is vital for the aerospace industry, positioning open commercial frameworks as a prerequisite for manufacturing and cross-border supply-chain stability. The comment echoes the current policy uncertainty created by shifting U.S. tariff approaches affecting aircraft and components.

2026-04-22T14:34:53.857130-07:00

Boeing CEO: ‘Free and open trade’ essential to sustain aerospace supply chains

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Boeing CEO: AI era requires keeping open options on data sharing despite proprietary data constraints Boeing’s head says the industry must approach AI with flexibility around data sharing, even though much operational and customer information remains proprietary for many firms. The comment underscores that AI progress will depend on how companies balance openness with protection of sensitive data assets.

2026-04-22T14:34:53.491975-07:00

Boeing CEO: AI era requires keeping open options on data sharing despite proprietary data constraints

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Boeing Commercial Airplanes targets positive operating margin by mid-2027 Boeing says it is making steady progress toward its Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) plan to improve profitability, with the division’s operating margin expected to turn positive by mid-2027. The company’s margin plan continues to frame how it prioritizes production and delivery execution.

2026-04-22T09:19:57.926672-07:00

Boeing Commercial Airplanes targets positive operating margin by mid-2027

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GE Aviation finalising GE9X mid-seal modification after cracked-seal issue review; maintains 777-9 certification timeline GE Aviation CEO Larry Culp says the company believes it has identified the cause of the GE9X cracked-seal (“mid seal”) problem and is finalising a modification to address the durability issue. GE reiterates the fix will not push 777-9 certification beyond Boeing’s latest specified timeline.

2026-04-22T08:51:17.043320-07:00

GE Aviation finalising GE9X mid-seal modification after cracked-seal issue review; maintains 777-9 certification timeline

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Trump’s airline intervention puts Spirit’s future and Airbus-Boeing market share in the spotlight President Donald Trump is pushing for a buyer for Spirit Airlines, opposing a United–American merger, while the administration weighs broader industrial positioning that could tilt outcomes across the narrowbody market—an “all-Airbus fleet” scenario that would pressure Boeing’s bid for share.

2026-04-22T08:35:39.458926-07:00

Trump’s airline intervention puts Spirit’s future and Airbus-Boeing market share in the spotlight

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Germany Air Force shortlists Sikorsky CH-53K and Boeing CH-47F as CH-53 heavy-lift successors

Boeing Q1 2026: Revenue up 14% to $22.2B, record $695B backlog; 777X FAA TIA 4A testing step toward 2027 delivery

Boeing CEO: ‘Free and open trade’ essential to sustain aerospace supply chains

Boeing CEO: AI era requires keeping open options on data sharing despite proprietary data constraints

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