Boeing delivered 57 aircraft in September, its best month of 2026. The deliveries included 43 MAXs, 8 787s, 2 777 freighters, and 4 767s, three of which were KC-46 tankers for Boeing’s defense unit. Year-to-date is 475 (+8%), including 363…
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The Airbus A350F and Boeing 777-8F are new large twin-engine freighters at the top of the freighter market. The A350F is based on the A350-1000, while the 777-8F is based on the 777-8 passenger model. But how will they stack…
Last Friday, the FAA’s Corrective Action Review Board concluded that the flight-management software glitch holding up the 737 MAX 10 “is not a safety concern,” because “pilots retain full control of the aircraft and the indications to the flight crew…
Alaska Airlines is new to twin-aisle operations. It began operating the Hawaiian-ordered fleet of 787-9s, and US DOT data show this is an uphill battle. Alaska now has to feed its own service out of its Seattle hub. Even as…
