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Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets

Shandong Airlines will lease six Boeing 737-800s and four Boeing 737 MAX narrowbodies, adding ten single-aisle jets to its roster, ch-aviation reports. The package pairs legacy 737-800s with next-generation 737 MAX types, representing a mixed leased narrowbody intake for the carrier.

2026-03-31T17:31:49.033266-07:00

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Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

2026-03-31T05:11:12.138905-07:00

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U.S. appeals court rejects families' bid to reopen criminal case against Boeing over two 737 MAX crashes

2026-03-31T07:45:26.732074-07:00

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Lufthansa Technik Malta completes first Boeing 787 cabin modification after 2025 widebody upgrade

2026-03-31T02:15:51.712703-07:00

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Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets Shandong Airlines will lease six Boeing 737-800s and four Boeing 737 MAX narrowbodies, adding ten single-aisle jets to its roster, ch-aviation reports. The package pairs legacy 737-800s with next-generation 737 MAX types, representing a mixed leased narrowbody intake for the carrier.

2026-03-31T17:31:49.033266-07:00

Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets

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U.S. appeals court rejects families' bid to reopen criminal case against Boeing over two 737 MAX crashes A U.S. federal appeals court denied families' request to reopen a criminal case tied to two fatal 737 MAX crashes, upholding the Justice Department's dismissal that spared Boeing prosecution on a charge linked to the accidents that killed 346 people. Families argued the government reached an improper settlement.

2026-03-31T07:45:26.732074-07:00

U.S. appeals court rejects families' bid to reopen criminal case against Boeing over two 737 MAX crashes

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Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth Alaska Airlines has revealed its first International Business Class Suites on new Boeing 787‑9s — private lie‑flat suites with premium dining and Starlink broadband — debuting as the carrier launches Seattle–Rome and expands long‑haul routes to position itself as a West Coast global airline.

2026-03-31T05:11:12.138905-07:00

Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

Inflight Online

Lufthansa Technik Malta completes first Boeing 787 cabin modification after 2025 widebody upgrade Lufthansa Technik Malta has completed its first Boeing 787 Dreamliner cabin modification at its European Center of Excellence for widebody base maintenance in Malta, following the facility's 2025 upgrade to handle widebodies. The project marks the centre's initial entry into 787 cabin retrofit and expands local widebody MRO capability.

2026-03-31T02:15:51.712703-07:00

Lufthansa Technik Malta completes first Boeing 787 cabin modification after 2025 widebody upgrade

Aviation Week

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Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia team up to offer MQ-28 'Ghost Bat' to Germany Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia have formed a strategic partnership to offer the MQ-28 Ghost Bat collaborative combat aircraft as an uncrewed 'loyal‑wingman' for the Bundeswehr, targeting Germany's fast‑track Luftwaffe CCA requirement and opening the door to wider European sales.

2026-03-31T00:45:43.158031-07:00

Rheinmetall and Boeing Australia team up to offer MQ-28 'Ghost Bat' to Germany

AeroTime

Virgin Australia unveils all‑red retro livery on 150th Boeing 737 as 12 737‑8s arrive in 2026 Virgin Australia unveiled its first‑ever retro livery — an all‑red scheme inspired by its Virgin Blue origins — on a brand‑new Boeing 737‑8, marking the carrier’s 150th Boeing 737 delivery. The special jet accompanies a planned 2026 intake of 12 737‑8s as the airline grows its MAX fleet.

2026-03-30T05:55:59.807527-07:00

Virgin Australia unveils all‑red retro livery on 150th Boeing 737 as 12 737‑8s arrive in 2026

AirInsight

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FAA Phase 4A Clears Boeing 777‑19 for Extended Testing, Turns 2027 EIS into a Scheduling Race FAA Phase 4A approval authorises Boeing's 777‑19 to begin intensive 'for‑score' ground and flight testing, shifting the programme's 2027 entry‑into‑service from a technical unknown to a scheduling race. The move reduces technical uncertainty but puts pressure on test throughput, supplier readiness and delivery sequencing ahead of 2027.

2026-03-30T05:55:51.485342-07:00

FAA Phase 4A Clears Boeing 777‑19 for Extended Testing, Turns 2027 EIS into a Scheduling Race

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Lufthansa Cargo rolls out Summer 2026 freighter schedule — 18 777Fs, expanded Asia and transpacific links Lufthansa Cargo's Summer 2026 timetable activates 18 Boeing 777Fs and up to 87 weekly rotations to roughly 35 destinations, prioritizing Asia with as many as 48 weekly services to 17 cities and new or increased frequencies including Delhi and a boosted transpacific Ho Chi Minh–Shanghai–Los Angeles routing.

2026-03-30T02:19:45.743323-07:00

Lufthansa Cargo rolls out Summer 2026 freighter schedule — 18 777Fs, expanded Asia and transpacific links

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Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets

Alaska unveils 787 International Business Class suites as it targets global long‑haul growth

U.S. appeals court rejects families' bid to reopen criminal case against Boeing over two 737 MAX crashes

Lufthansa Technik Malta completes first Boeing 787 cabin modification after 2025 widebody upgrade

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