United Airlines Stuck With Hundreds of Surplus MAX 10 Seats
United Airlines faces a surplus of lie-flat seats intended for the delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10, which cannot fit the airline's current Airbus A321neo fleet.
Sep 7, 20264 min
Business
21 Air Boeing 767 Crashes at Miami International Airport
An Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran the runway at Miami International Airport, resulting in five fatalities and five injuries.
Sep 7, 20263 min
Safety
FAA Mandates Trent 7000 Oil Pump Fix for A330neo Fleet
The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive requiring oil pump safeguards for Rolls-Royce Trent 7000 engines to prevent in-flight engine shutdowns.
Sep 6, 20263 min
Safety
FAA Issues Emergency ADs for Trent 700 and 800 Engines
The FAA adopted an EASA emergency directive mandating engine de-pairing for Rolls-Royce Trent 700 and 800 engines to prevent dual in-flight shutdowns.
Sep 6, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Issues Three ADs for Airbus and ATR Aircraft
The FAA issued three final airworthiness directives to address manufacturing defects on Airbus A320, A350-1000, and ATR 42-500 aircraft.
Sep 6, 20263 min
Safety
FAA Awards $481M in Airport Infrastructure Grants
The FAA announced $481 million in infrastructure grants across 191 U.S. airports to improve runways, terminals, and overall capacity.
Sep 5, 20263 min
Regulatory
Boeing vs. Intuitive Machines: Aerospace Stock Comparison
Boeing reached $89.5 billion in 2025 revenue while Intuitive Machines builds its lunar infrastructure backlog to $1.1 billion.
Sep 5, 20264 min
Business
FAA Air Traffic Controllers Protest Pay and Staffing Cuts
The FAA is withholding a 2.8% pay raise for air traffic controllers, exacerbating morale and safety concerns amid a critical nationwide staffing shortage.
Sep 5, 20264 min
Regulatory
Boeing vs. Lockheed Martin: Which Aerospace Stock to Buy?
Investors weighing Boeing stock 2026 against Lockheed Martin must balance Boeing's commercial recovery against Lockheed's steady defense cash flow.
Sep 5, 20264 min
Business
FAA Issues Lycoming Engine AD 2026-17-10 for Piston Pins
The FAA issued an Airworthiness Directive for 957 Lycoming engines to address defective piston pins that pose a risk of catastrophic engine failure.
Sep 4, 20263 min
Safety
Air China 747-8 Grounded at JFK After Refueling Incident
An Air China Boeing 747-8 was grounded at JFK for three days after a fuel truck drove away while still connected, damaging the aircraft's ports.
Sep 3, 20263 min
Safety
Ethiopian Airlines 787 Diverts After Dual Autopilot Failure
An Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 787-8 returned to Chicago O'Hare after a dual autopilot failure necessitated an emergency fuel dump over Lake Michigan.
Sep 3, 20264 min
Safety
American Airlines Retrofits 777-300ERs, Ends First Class
American Airlines is retrofitting 20 Boeing 777-300ERs with Flagship Suite business class and expanded premium economy, eliminating its first-class cabin.
Sep 3, 20264 min
Airlines
FAA Deploys 100th Surface Awareness Initiative System
The FAA has deployed its 100th Surface Awareness Initiative system, expanding vital runway safety technology to nearly half of 220 planned U.S. airports.
Sep 3, 20263 min
Safety
Boeing Pays $3.1M FAA Fine for Safety Violations
Boeing paid a $3.1 million fine to the FAA for safety violations linked to the 2024 Alaska Airlines MAX 9 mid-air blowout.
Sep 3, 20264 min
Regulatory
Autonomous Fixed-Wing Aircraft Development Gains Momentum
Start-ups are advancing autonomous fixed-wing aircraft for agricultural and cargo tasks, aiming to prove safety before pursuing passenger operations.
Sep 2, 20264 min
Technology
Boeing to Pay $87M in Kenyan 737 MAX Crash Compensation
Boeing will pay $87.3 million to the families of 32 Kenyan victims of the 2019 Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 crash.
Sep 2, 20263 min
Safety
Ethiopian Airlines Nears 10-Plane Boeing Freighter Order
Ethiopian Airlines is nearing a deal for 10 additional Boeing freighters to expand its hub capacity as Boeing navigates production transitions.
Sep 2, 20263 min
Airlines
FAA Tentatively Approves JetBlue Acquisition of 22 LGA Slots
The FAA tentatively approved JetBlue's $58.5 million acquisition of 22 LaGuardia Airport slots from the Spirit Airlines bankruptcy estate.
Sep 2, 20263 min
Airlines
Aloha Airlines Flight 243: Fuselage Failure and NTSB Findings
Aloha Airlines Flight 243 suffered explosive decompression in 1988, leading to a landmark shift in how the industry manages aging aircraft structural...
Sep 2, 20264 min
Safety