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FAA Administrator Signals 777X Certification In 2027 FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford believes the Boeing 737 MAX will be certified by year’s end and suggested the 777X will follow, in 2027. mark.nensel@in… Thu, 05/28/2026 - 17:55 Author Christine Boynton Guy Norris Content source Aviation Daily Aerospace Daily & Defense Report Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

Subscription Required Open to All Readers By Scott Hamilton Background May 21, 2026, © Leeham News: We completed a multi-part series last month on Boeing’s 30-Year March to a New Airplane. Now, it’s Airbus’s turn. It will be... Read More The post Airbus’ 27 year march to a new airplane appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Order will mark the first major Boeing deal from China in nearly a decade Chinese carriers are poised to order 200 Boeing aircraft, following a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese ruler Xi Jinping. China’s ministry of commerce confirmed the deal on 20 May, nearly a week after Trump first revealed the order.… The post China confirms order for 200 Boeing aircraft following Trump-Xi summit first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Published at 1800PDT 19MAY26 / 0100GMT 20MAY26 Riyadh Air today (19MAY26) opened reservations for Riyadh – London Heathrow route, where the airline schedules to commence scheduled passenger flight on 01JUL26. Boeing 787-9 to serve this route on daily basis. RX401 RUH0235 – 0730LHR 789 D RX402 LHR0935 – 1805RUH 789 D

Riyadh Air To Serve London With New 787-9, As Ticket Sales Open Riyadh Air will introduce a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its London-Riyadh route as public ticket sales officially opened on May 19, after delivery delays. natalia.pelayo… Tue, 05/19/2026 - 17:21 Author Ella Nethersole Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

Subscription Required Open to all Readers By Scott Hamilton and Karl Sinclair May 19, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing hopes to finally gain certification of the 777X in the coming months. Deliveries should begin next year, the company... Read More The post 777X change incorporation will take years to complete; Boeing mum on details appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

The tentative thaw in US-China relations following President Donald Trump's state visit to China has delivered what could become one of the most strategically important commercial aviation developments of the decade: the prospect of Boeing re-entering the Chinese market at scale. While the announced commitment for an initial 200 aircraft fell short of market expectations, it nevertheless signals a potential turning point after years of political tension, regulatory disputes and industrial rivalry that severely curtailed Boeing's position in the world's largest growth market for commercial aircraft. The report examines whether this political breakthrough can translate into firm commercial orders, and explores how Boeing's absence has reshaped China's aviation landscape. Airbus has steadily strengthened its dominance through local industrial integration, while COMAC's C919 programme has emerged as both a national strategic priority and an increasingly credible competitor in the narrowbod

Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team The last in a Series examining one of Boeing’s steps toward recovery. May 18, 2026, © Leeham News: The Boeing 787 program, launched in 2004 with a promised first flight in... Read More The post The 787: When the System That Makes Change Incorporation Possible was Dismantled appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

NTSB Probes United Landing Accident at Newark In the May 3 occurrence, an arriving Boeing 767 skimmed a light pole and the top of a large truck and damaging the aircraft's fuselage. peri.meyers@in… Fri, 05/15/2026 - 08:00 Author Sean Broderick Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Content summary NTSB Probes United Landing Accident at Newark Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team Part 4 in a Series examining one of Boeing’s steps toward recovery. May 14, 2026, © Leeham News: If there is a single moment in Boeing’s history when the pre-production change... Read More The post The 777: The Art Form at Its Peak appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

The type was grounded after a fatal crash involving an MD-11F operated by UPS in November 2025. The US Federal Aviation Administration has lifted the grounding of Boeing MD-11s, after approving the airframer’s proposed plans for returning the type to service. According to news reports, the FAA gave the green light after an “extensive review”… The post FAA clears MD-11 for operations after six-month grounding first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Lufthansa Group has ordered an additional ten Airbus A350-900s and ten Boeing 787-9s. The Supervisory Board approved the order on

Twenty additional aircraft set to arrive from 2032. Lufthansa Group has approved an order for 20 more long-haul aircraft, split equally between the Airbus A350-900 and the Boeing 787-9. The twinjets are scheduled to be delivered over the course of 2032-34. But the company has yet to decide which of its carriers will receive the… The post Lufthansa Group approves order for more A350s and 787s first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team Part 3 in a Series examining one of Boeing’s steps toward recovery. May 11, 2026, © Leeham News: The Boeing 747-400, which rolled out of Everett in January 1988 and earned... Read More The post The 747-400: Derivative Programs Apply the Lessons appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Boeing Flies First 777-9 With Full Interior For Lufthansa Boeing flew the first 777-9 destined for Lufthansa on an initial test flight from its Everett, Washington, production site on May 7. natalia.pelayo… Fri, 05/08/2026 - 20:53 Author Guy Norris Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

May 6, 2026, (c) Leeham News: The following reports from Boeing, CAE, Oliver Wyman, Deloitte, PwC, and McKinsey provide much of the detail in our two-part series on the Aerospace and Defense Workforce. In addition, these reports may be... Read More The post Resources: This is Your Industry Speaking: By the Numbers: Workforce Shortfalls appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Initial indications suggest vehicle might also have been involved as flight UA169 arrived from Venice US investigators are probing an incident in which a United Airlines Boeing 767-400ER hit a light pole while conducting its approach to Newark. The aircraft had been inbound from Venice, as flight UA169, at around 12:45 on 3 May. According… The post United 767-400ER hits light pole on approach to Newark first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Modern commercial aircraft, including platforms like the Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A320neo, predominantly use carbon brake systems instead of traditional steel brakes. This shift is driven by the need for lighter weight, superior thermal performance, and longer service life. However, beyond performance, the real focus for airlines and MRO providers is economics, particularly how efficiently […] The post Scenario: Why carbon brakes dominate modern fleets appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

Gifted Qatari 747-8 BBJ comes with ethical concerns. A former Qatari Boeing 747-8 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) has completed flight testing pending its use by President Donald Trump as Air Force One. Following Qatar’s gifting of the four-engined BBJ to the Pentagon in 2025, the aircraft has undergone modifications and is ready for a new… The post Trump’s new Air Force One completes flight testing first appeared on FlightGlobal.

After years of uncertainty, Boeing has now drawn a firm line in the sand as the Boeing 777-9 is expected to enter service in 2027. Announced as part of its Q1 2026 results, the update confirms that launch customer Lufthansa is finally set to receive the long-delayed aircraft, bringing a sense of forward momentum to […] The post Boeing 777-9 back on track for 2027 appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

The incoming jets will build on Copa’s existing 737 Max fleet and expand operations from Panama City. Panama’s Copa Airlines has ordered another 40 Boeing 737 Max and taken options covering possible future orders for 20 more of the narrowbody jets, a move accelerating the carrier’s fleet-update plan. Boeing disclosed the agreement on 28 April,… The post Copa orders 40 more 737 Max, takes 20 options first appeared on FlightGlobal.

The Fort Worth-based carrier is leveraging aircraft-backed financing to maintain liquidity levels under fuel-cost pressure. American Airlines‘ first enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) transaction of the year, the 2026-1 notes, will finance or refinance 32 Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The remaining proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including maintaining liquidity levels. The new debt… The post American to raise $1.1bn in 32-aircraft deal first appeared on FlightGlobal.

First Boeing 777-8F Freighter Breaks Cover At Everett The first Boeing 777-8F freighter emerged briefly for the first time from the company’s Everett production facility on April 23. natalia.pelayo… Fri, 04/24/2026 - 17:09 Author Guy Norris Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Air Transport

Boeing is yet to feel any commercial aircraft delivery impact from the Middle East crisis, nearly two months after initial military attacks on Iran. The US airframer’s chief, Kelly Ortberg, pointed out during a first-quarter briefing that the manufacturer had continued to deliver aircraft to the region over the period. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Oman Air… The post No signs of Middle East hesitancy over aircraft deliveries: Boeing chief first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Israeli flag-carrier El Al is to open services to the Argentinean capital Buenos Aires, restoring a route absent for more than a decade. El Al states that it will operate twice-weekly on the route from Tel Aviv, using Boeing 787s configured in three classes. It will commence the service in November this year, although this… The post Israel’s El Al to open South American gateway first appeared on FlightGlobal.

El Al Accelerates Growth Strategy By Adding More 787s Israel's El Al will exercise its options for six 787-9s and expand its agreement with Boeing to include additional options to acquire up to six more 787s. natalia.pelayo… Fri, 04/17/2026 - 13:20 Author Kurt Hofmann Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

US investigators have determined that a United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER was damaged in a tail-strike on landing at Las Vegas after the pilot did not maintain correct pitch during the flare. The first officer had been manually flying the aircraft – inbound from Washington Dulles on 2 July last year – during the approach to… The post United 737-900ER tail-strike traced to incorrect pitch during flare first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Israeli flag-carrier El Al is to acquire four Boeing 787-10s through the conversion of previous orders and options it holds on 787s. El Al agreed to purchase three 787-9s, through a deal with Boeing reached two years ago, and take options on up to six additional aircraft. But it concluded a new arrangement on 15… The post El Al confirms four 787-10s and additional options in revised deal first appeared on FlightGlobal.

The crash killed 15 people and prompted the FAA to ground MD-11Fs. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a hearing next month as part of its investigation into the fiery crash last year of a Boeing MD-11 Freighter at Louisville. The agency has scheduled the hearing for 19 and 20 May in… The post NTSB to hold hearing into cause of UPS MD-11F crash first appeared on FlightGlobal.

March 2026 offered a revealing snapshot of the shifting dynamics between Airbus and Boeing, one that underscores not just production trends but deeper implications for the global MRO ecosystem. Airbus staged a strong monthly recovery, delivering 60 aircraft compared to just 35 in February, driven largely by a rebound in narrowbody output. Boeing, on the […] The post Delivery swings and orders surge as Boeing and Airbus try to meet delivery targets for Q1 appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

BOEING BOEING delivered 46 airliners (33 737 MAXs; 737NG; 767-2C; 767-300F; three 777Fs; seven 787s) in March 2026 vs 41 (33 737 MAXs; four 777Fs; four 787s) in March 2025; it delivered 143 aircraft in 1Q26 vs 130 in 1Q25. It also announced unidentified orders for 20 MAXs, five 737-800As and eight 787-9s, ending quarter with 6,726 unfilled orders. mlavitt@aviati… Tue, 04/14/2026 - 21:03 Author Stephen Costley Content source SpeedNews Primary Category Aerospace

Boeing Delivery Cadence Approaching Pre-Downturn Levels Boeing’s deliveries dipped as projected in March as 737 MAX movements slowed because of a production issue. natalia.pelayo… Tue, 04/14/2026 - 15:34 Author Sean Broderick Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion