Alaska Airlines Starts Flying to Europe This Week After 94 Years Domestic
Seattle–Rome launches May 6, 2026 on a 787-9, with Seattle–Barcelona following May 7 and Seattle–London Heathrow on May 21 — Alaska's first scheduled transatlantic service.
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Boeing Out-Delivered Airbus in Q1 2026 for the First Time Since the MAX Crisis
Boeing handed over 143 commercial jets in the first quarter against Airbus's 114 — a 29-aircraft margin and Boeing's first quarterly delivery win since 2019.
Boeing Delivered 51 Jets in February 2026 Despite 787 Seat Issue
Boeing's February output rose to 51 commercial aircraft from 46 in January, per Reuters, even as a supplier seat-related problem slowed some 787 handovers.
EVA Air Adds Taipei–Washington Dulles From June 26, Four Times Weekly
Announced February 11, 2026, the four-times-weekly service makes Washington the fourth EVA destination in North America's eastern time zone.
Boeing Delivered 600 Commercial Jets in 2025, Led by 447 737s
Boeing's full-year 2025 tally reached 600 commercial aircraft — 447 737s, 88 787s, 35 777s and 30 767s — its strongest output since the grounding era.
FAA Proposes Minimum Performance Standards for Radio Altimeters
The January 7 proposed rulemaking would for the first time set uniform minimum performance requirements for the radio altimeters that guide low-visibility landings.