NASA receives its modified Boeing 777 flying laboratory from L3Harris at Langley, replacing the retired DC-8 with greater payload and range.
Aerospace
Boeing rolls out the first 777-8F freighter from Everett factory. Qatar Airways to be launch operator with 34 on order.
USAF plans $1.7 billion investment to modernize B-1B Lancer and B-2 Spirit bombers, extending service life as B-21 Raider production ramps up.
Boeing reveals 30 early-built 777X jets need modifications before delivery as certification advances through TIA Phase 4A toward 2027.
Airbus is leading this effort through its fello’fly and GEESE initiatives, aiming to introduce formation-style operations on long-haul routes by the 2030s.
Northrop Grumman delivers first EGI-M jam-resistant navigation system for F-22 Raptor and E-2D Hawkeye for GPS-denied operations.
The Netherlands Ministry of Defence has formalized a partnership with the United States Air Force to advance collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) development, marking a significant step toward allied interoperability in future air combat.
USAF more than doubles F-15EX buy to 267 jets in FY2027 budget, replacing aging F-15E Strike Eagles with Boeing’s latest Eagle II.
Finnish Air Force pilot flies F-35A Lightning II for the first time from Ebbing Air Force Base, marking a key milestone in Finland’s fleet transition.
Boeing targets 777-9 and 737 Max 10 first deliveries in 2027 after posting 143 commercial deliveries in Q1 2026 with rising revenue.