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Airlines
Boeing Expands Landing Gear Exchange Program for Ethiopian Airlines’ 787-9 Fleet
Boeing has announced the expansion of its Landing Gear Exchange Program with Ethiopian Airlines, extending the service to include the carrier’s growing Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner fleet. The agreement is designed to improve maintenance efficiency while minimizing aircraft downtime through faster access to replacement landing gear. Under the expanded program, Ethiopian Airlines will benefit from guaranteed access to certified landing gear…
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Boeing’s Order Backlog Reaches Record $715 Billion
Boeing has announced its financial results for the second quarter of 2026. The company generated $24.6 billion in revenue and delivered 171 commercial aircraft during the quarter, while its total backlog reached a record $715 billion. Boeing continued to increase production under the 737 MAX programme and launched the new North Line assembly line at its Everett facility. The company…
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Boeing Completes 737 MAX 10 Certification Flights
Boeing has announced the completion of certification flight testing for the 737 MAX 10, the largest member of the 737 MAX family. The company aims to secure certification for both the 737 MAX 10 and 737 MAX 7 by the end of 2026, with deliveries expected to begin in 2027. As part of the certification programme, three test aircraft completed…
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SMBC Aviation Capital Orders 200 Aircraft from Airbus and Boeing
SMBC Aviation Capital has placed firm orders for a total of 200 narrowbody aircraft from Airbus and Boeing during the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow. The company ordered 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft, comprising 65 A321neos and 35 A320neos. With the latest agreement, the combined Airbus orders and commitments of SMBC Aviation Capital and its parent company, Sumitomo Corporation, have surpassed…
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Boeing 737 MAX 10 Certification Nears Final Stage
Boeing’s 737 MAX 10, launched in 2017 as a competitor to the Airbus A321neo, is approaching the final stage of certification after years of delays. The highest-capacity member of the family, which can accommodate up to 230 passengers in a single-class configuration, has yet to enter commercial service. One of the main causes of the delay was a technical issue…
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New Durability Package for Boeing 737 MAX Engines
CFM International has announced that the new durability package developed for the LEAP-1B engines powering the Boeing 737 MAX family has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The package includes more durable components in the engine’s high-pressure turbine section. According to CFM, the upgrades could approximately double the engine’s…
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Airlines
Boeing 777 Aircraft Spend Up to 20 Hours a Day in the Air
Widebody aircraft used on long-haul routes often spend most of the day airborne as airlines schedule consecutive intercontinental flights to maximize aircraft utilization. Thanks to their range and passenger capacity, Boeing 777 aircraft can operate for around 20 hours out of every 24-hour period. ➡️ Turkish Airlines’ Boeing 777-300ER fleet is among the aircraft types heavily used on services to…
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Boeing Delivered 60 Aircraft in May
Boeing has released its May 2026 delivery and order figures, reporting a total of 60 aircraft deliveries during the month. The result marks Boeing’s strongest monthly delivery performance of the year, with 51 of the delivered aircraft being 737 MAX jets. The manufacturer noted that deliveries increased significantly following the handover of aircraft that had previously been delayed due to…
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Boeing Cleared in LOT Polish Airlines Lawsuit
A federal jury in Seattle, United States, has ruled that Boeing did not fraudulently conceal safety issues related to 737 MAX aircraft sold to LOT Polish Airlines over the past decade. LOT Polish Airlines had accused Boeing of hiding critical changes made to the flight control systems of the 737 MAX aircraft. Those changes were linked to two fatal Boeing…
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Sky Lease Cargo Boeing 747’s Landing Gear Becomes Stuck in Concrete at Touchdown
A Boeing 747 cargo aircraft operated by U.S.-based Sky Lease Cargo experienced an incident at Carrasco International Airport in Uruguay when its landing gear became embedded in the concrete surface of the apron area after landing. Reports indicate that the aircraft’s landing gear broke through the concrete, causing a partial collapse of the surface. No injuries were reported following the…
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