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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

Boeing logs record $715B backlog while Air Force One VC-25B replacement costs balloon

Boeing reported a larger-than-expected Q2 loss, citing a $280 million charge tied to the troubled VC-25B Air Force One replacement. The company says it remains on track to deliver the first two modified B747-8(VC-25B) aircraft in 2028, even as it continues to pay out of pocket for cost overruns. Revenue rose to $24.6 billion, with free cash flow improving as turnaround plans gained momentum.

ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Delivery of new Air Force One on track for 2028

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2026-07-28T04:38:45.876468-07:00
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aerospaceglobalnews.com • Aaron Spray

Anduril marks Arsenal-1 milestone with first YFQ-44A production drone

By aerospaceglobalnews.com: Anduril has unveiled the first YFQ-44A produced at its Ohio Arsenal-1 factory, a major milestone for the USAF's CCA programme.

2026-07-28T06:47:06.601584-07:00
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Dassault moves sensitive equipment as Gironde wildfire idles Rafale plant

By AeroTime: Dassault Aviation moved sensitive equipment to its Mérignac site and Air Base 106 as the Gironde wildfire halted work at the Rafale assembly line.

2026-07-28T06:46:58.691362-07:00