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U.S. Army Orders Six Boeing CH-47F Block II

18 Apr 2026 Boeing

Helicopters

The U.S. Army awarded Boeing [NYSE: BA] a contract for six CH-47F Block II Chinook helicopters. The $324 million contract builds on the Army’s acquisition strategy to get critical equipment in the hands of the warfighter sooner and increases the number of CH-47F Block II aircraft under contract to 24.

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Boeing and Millennium Scale Space Production

18 Apr 2026 Boeing

News

Boeing [NYSE: BA] and its subsidiary Millennium Space Systems are expanding space production capacity and broadening their satellite portfolio to help government and commercial customers field capability faster and with greater flexibility.

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Boeing-built SLS Core Stage Powers First Mission

8 Apr 2026 Boeing

Technology

NASA's Space Launch System rocket, powered by the Boeing [NYSE: BA] -built core stage, lifted off at 6:35 p.m. ET. Eight and a half minutes into flight, the core stage completed its mission and separated from the upper stage of the rocket, enabling NASA's Orion spacecraft, Integrity, to carry humankind around the moon.

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Boeing Delivers ViaSat-3 Flight 3 Spacecraft to Viasat

8 Apr 2026 Boeing

Technology

Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced delivery of the ViaSat-3 Flight 3 (VS-3 F3) spacecraft to Viasat. Built on Boeing’s high-power 702MP+ platform and integrated at Boeing’s El Segundo facility in California, VS-3 F3 will provide the Asia-Pacific region with state-of-the-art technology to maximize efficient, flexible bandwidth deployment and enhanced performance for commercial mobility and defense customers, among others, in high-density markets across the region.

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Freedom Plane begins leg two: Kansas City to Atlanta

30 Mar 2026 Boeing

News

The Freedom Plane is continuing an eight-city national tour that will cover 12,960 miles across the United States through August and will carry nine original Founding-era documents as part of the United States’ 250th anniversary commemoration.

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TIGHITCO Announces FAA Part 145 Approval

18 Mar 2026 TIGHITCO

Helicopters

TIGHITCO, Inc. announced that its MRO division, Overhaul Support Services (OSS), is now FAA Part 145 approved to perform overhaul of Chinook swashplates for commercial operators.

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Archer to Bring Starlink On Board Midnight Air Taxis

1 Mar 2026 Archer Aviation

Businesss Aviation

Archer Aviation Inc. announced it will work with Starlink to bring stable, reliable and high-speed connectivity to its air taxis, marking Starlink’s entry into the emerging air mobility category and an industry-first collaboration.

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DigiFlight CEO to receive Tech Leader Award

1 Mar 2026 DigiFlight

Helicopters

Stanford Oliver, CEO of DigiFlight, Camelot Secure, and Phoenix NextGen, LLC (flight training and simulation), has been selected to receive a BEYA STEM Conference Outstanding Achievement, Modern Day Technology Leader award. Oliver will receive the award at the 2026 BEYA STEM Conference, held February 12-14, at the Baltimore Convention Center and online.

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Bell 505: with Blended Sustainable Aviation Fuel

1 Mar 2026 Bell

Technology

Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. (NYSE: TXT) company, announced during European Rotors 2025 that a single, dedicated Bell 505 has surpassed 700 flight hours using blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), a key milestone that showcases Bell’s commitment to SAF usage and builds on its sustainability practices in its flight operations.

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Airbnb is offering $750 USD to new FIFA World Cup 2026

1 Mar 2026 Airbnb

Travel

With the FIFA World Cup 2026™ on the horizon, millions of people around the world are eagerly making travel plans to attend the biggest sporting event on the planet.

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RPM Living joins Airbnbs Apartment program

1 Mar 2026 Airbnb

Hotels

RPM Living, one of the largest multifamily property managers in the United States, has joined Airbnb’s Airbnb-friendly program after an initial pilot, expanding responsible, operator-approved hosting across its portfolio.

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Airbnb Community Fund donates nearly $10M

1 Mar 2026 Airbnb

Travel

Airbnb is pleased to announce the latest recipients of the Airbnb Community Fund, which include more than 130 organizations making a difference in 25 countries across the globe.

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