Boeing is making steady progress repairing hundreds of microscopic cracks discovered in structural reinforcing members on the two 747-8 aircraft being converted into the next Air Force One fleet, with the news coming from Bloomberg. The repairs involve longitudinal structures known as stringers, which are being replaced under procedures mandated by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA).
Aviation News – According to the Boeing Commercial Market Outlook Africa airplanes forecast, African airlines will require nearly 1,200 new commercial aircraft by 2045 to...
Potential deal for up to 10 aircraft comes four years after carrier signed an MoU for five 777-8Fs
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier4 Sept
The Boeing Co., Mesa, Arizona, was awarded a $22,282,170 modification (P00014) to contract W58RGZ-24-C-0036 for AH-64E Apache aircraft maintenance support. The modification brings the total cumulative face value of the contract to $110,086,534. Work will be performed in Mesa, Arizona, with an estimated completion date of July 31, 2027. Fiscal 2026 Foreign Military Sales (Qatar)
A suspected mishap forces one jetliner to cancel departure.
Aviation News – Indian cargo operator Afcom Holdings Limited has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with Boeing to acquire up to four B777-8F freighters....
Getting the certification does not mean the MAX 7 will enter service immediately.
Ethiopian Airlines is nearing an agreement with Boeing for as many as ten new 777 freighters, according to media reports. This comes as the carrier expands Africa’s largest freighter fleet and prepares to add converted 777s. The African carrier’s order with Boeing could include two current-generation 777Fs and as many as eight 777-8Fs, according to […]
COMAC may be about to bifurcate the aviation market with 'good enough' jets, sufficient when paired with broader economic and geopolitical concerns.
A look at the huge twinjet's safety features.
EX-22 is the 22nd Eagle II delivered by Boeing and will eventually join the 18th Wing at Kadena Air Base
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 Sept
The penalty covered 737 production and safety violations cited by the agency.
AVweb•Matt Ryan3 Sept
Air Canada will add seven international routes and five new destinations in summer 2027 as it expands across Europe, Asia and Latin America. The airline’s new services comprise: Vancouver–Guangzhou: three weekly Boeing 787 flights, year-round from 4 May, subject to approval Toronto–Oslo: four weekly Airbus A321XLR flights from 2 June to 11 October Toronto–Shannon: three […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban3 Sept
The Ascent business class seats used on these Qatar Airways Dreamliners are lighter and narrower.
LOT Polish Airlines has opened reservations for a seasonal nonstop service between Warsaw and Turin, providing easier access to the ski resorts of the Italian Alps. Flights will operate every Saturday from 16 January to 27 March 2027 using Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. Services will leave Warsaw at 09:00 and depart Turin at 12:15, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban3 Sept
JCB Aero, part of the AMAC Aerospace Group, has expanded its MRO capabilities after securing a new Part 145 approval covering Boeing aircraft. Based in Auch, near Toulouse, Frace, JCB Aero began its MRO operations in October 2024 and has since completed numerous maintenance projects on Airbus aircraft. Following the this new approval, the company […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm3 Sept
JCB Aero has announced the extension of its Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) capabilities following the receipt of…
AeroTime•AeroTime Advisory3 Sept
Acron Aviation Commercial Training Solutions (CTS) has expanded its partnership with ASL Airlines Australia under a preferred supplier agreement for Boeing 737 type-rating training until the end of 2028. The multi-year agreement follows the successful delivery of Boeing 737 type-rating training for ASL Airlines Australia pilots at CTS’ London Training Centre during the first half […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm3 Sept
Unexpected costs from the US$8.4 billion acquisition are weighing on Boeing Commercial Airplanes as the manufacturer works to increase 737 MAX and 787 production
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier3 Sept
American Airlines unveiled its first Boeing 777-300ER retrofitted with Flagship Suites. The Flagship cabin is American Airlines’ newest…
AeroTime•Miquel Ros3 Sept