FAA Restores Boeing Aircraft Certification Authority
The FAA restored Boeing's authority to issue airworthiness certificates for 737 MAX and 787 jets, ending a system in place since 2019.
Jul 21, 20265 min
Regulatory
Boeing Delays New Jet to Clear 7,000-Aircraft Backlog
Boeing will delay its next clean-sheet aircraft design to focus on clearing its nearly 7,000-jet order backlog and stabilizing production.
Jul 21, 20265 min
Manufacturing
JetBlue Wins Spirit's LaGuardia Slots With $58.5M Bid
JetBlue acquired Spirit's LaGuardia Airport slots for $58.5 million, securing 12 daily round-trip flights through the bankruptcy process.
Jul 21, 20266 min
Airlines
FAA Restores Boeing 737 MAX and 787 Certification
The FAA restored Boeing's authority to issue airworthiness certificates for 737 MAX and 787 jets, ending direct oversight after an 8-month review.
Jul 21, 20265 min
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737 MAX 7 and 10 Near FAA Certification
The FAA expects to certify the Boeing 737 MAX 7 and 10 soon, clearing a path to deliver 39 already manufactured aircraft.
Jul 20, 20264 min
Regulatory
737 MAX and 787 Regain Boeing ODA Certification
The FAA restored Boeing's authority to issue airworthiness certificates for 737 MAX and 787 jets following an eight-month safety review.
Jul 20, 20264 min
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SMBC Aviation Capital Orders 100 Boeing 737 MAX Jets
SMBC Aviation Capital ordered 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets at the Farnborough Airshow to secure its long-term narrowbody pipeline.
Jul 20, 20264 min
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Aeromexico 737s to Launch Honeywell SURF-A Safety Tech
Aeromexico plans to deploy Honeywell's SURF-A runway safety software on over 100 Boeing 737 aircraft.
Jul 20, 20264 min
Safety
737 MAX and 787 Regain FAA Self-Certification Power
The FAA restored Boeing's authority to self-issue airworthiness certificates for the 737 MAX and 787, ending restrictions dating back to 2019.
Jul 20, 20265 min
Regulatory
Ryanair 737-800 Decompression Probe Taken Over by NTSB
The NTSB took over the investigation of a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 flight after an engine failure and decompression injured a 61-year-old passenger.
Jul 17, 20265 min
Safety
GAO Finds Gaps in FAA and TSA Cybersecurity Oversight
A GAO report found the FAA fully met only three of seven cybersecurity goals despite managing up to $11 billion in agency funding.
Jul 16, 20265 min
Regulatory
Lufthansa 787-9 Tests Tech to Cut Fuel and Noise
Boeing, Lufthansa, and Rolls-Royce partnered to test emissions-reducing technologies on a 787-9, targeting a 20% fuel efficiency improvement.
Jul 16, 20264 min
Technology
Lufthansa 787-9 Begins ecoDemonstrator Flight Trials
Boeing and partners will test a modified Lufthansa 787-9 to evaluate technologies targeting a 25 dB cumulative noise reduction.
Jul 16, 20265 min
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Airlines for America Urges $20B for FAA ATC Upgrades
Airlines for America and a coalition of industry leaders requested $20 billion from Congress to modernize the outdated US air traffic control system.
Jul 16, 20265 min
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UPS, Boeing Sued Over 2025 Louisville MD-11F Crash
The family of a ground victim is suing UPS, Boeing, GE, and VT San Antonio Aerospace following the fatal 2025 Louisville cargo jet crash.
Jul 16, 20264 min
Safety
FAA eVTOL Testing Milestone: Organ Transport Flight Success
The FAA successfully tested medical organ transport using the BETA ALIA aircraft, marking a major milestone for the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program.
Jul 15, 20263 min
Regulatory
FAA Completes Successful eVTOL Medical Cargo Flight
The FAA conducted a successful 275-nautical-mile organ transport test flight using BETA Technologies' ALIA aircraft to advance AAM integration.
Jul 15, 20263 min
Regulatory
United Airlines A321XLR Debuts Blocked Middle Seat Option
United Airlines will introduce a blocked middle seat option on its new A321XLR fleet, providing extra space for window and aisle passengers.
Jul 15, 20264 min
Airlines
Allegiant Gains Sun Country Route Rights in DOT Approval
The DOT approved the transfer of Sun Country’s international route rights to Allegiant, marking a milestone in their $1.5 billion merger integration.
Jul 15, 20263 min
Business
Boeing Delivers 171 Aircraft in Q2 2026
Boeing delivered 171 commercial aircraft in the second quarter of 2026, bringing its year-to-date total to 314 jets.
Jul 15, 20263 min
Business