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• Victoria Agronsky
Alaska Airlines plans to start seasonal nonstop flights between Anchorage and Tokyo Narita in May 2027, using Boeing 737 MAX 8s. The daily service, subject to government approval, would be the carrier’s first international route from Alaska; the airline has also outlined new seasonal domestic routes from Anchorage for summer 2027.
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Boeing says it still lacks FAA approvals needed to conduct substantial portions of the 777-9 flight-test program. The regulator will not certify the widebody until it approves a redesigned engine seal, while Boeing maintains that it can begin deliveries next year despite the program’s prolonged delays.
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Alaska Airlines plans to start seasonal nonstop flights between Anchorage and Tokyo Narita in May 2027, using Boeing 737 MAX 8s. The daily service, subject to government approval, would be the carrier’s first international route from Alaska; the airline has also outlined new seasonal domestic routes from Anchorage for summer 2027.
A Hudson Institute study says the Air Force should treat 75 additional Boeing KC-46 tankers as an upper limit, then develop a longer-range aerial refueler for a potential conflict with China. It argues a medium-sized blended-wing-body design could offer a better fit than the KC-46A or Airbus A330 MRTT; the USAF is also backing Natilus’s KONA demonstrator.
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Boeing reported third-quarter revenue of $24.2 billion, up 4%, and a narrower overall loss, while its commercial aircraft division lost $697 million. The 737-7 and 737-10 gained certification, but wing-production snags put 737 output and delivery goals out of reach, and a supplier dispute halted 777-200F production for nearly two months.
ALOFT AeroArchitects has amended its FAA supplemental type certificate to cover installation of Gogo Galileo FDX connectivity on the Boeing 737-800 and 737-8. The expanded approval extends the system’s eligible aircraft base to two widely used 737 variants.
The US Air Force plans a Nellis Air Force Base complex for Boeing’s F-47, with facilities scheduled for completion from 2031. The campus will support mission-system reprogramming, simulation, stealth maintenance and weapons training as part of the fighter’s operational testing.
The Air Force plans to build hangars, laboratories and maintenance facilities at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada to support testing of the F-47. The proposed campus would represent a major investment in the facilities needed to evaluate the next-generation fighter.
Wall Street analysts expect Boeing to report a loss of 21 cents per share for the third quarter, despite recent program wins, aircraft certifications and higher deliveries. Investors are also watching the production ramp, supply-chain risks and cash flow for signs of progress in the planemaker’s recovery.
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