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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Air India begins Boeing 787 modifications following US FAA directive

Air India has started modifying its Boeing 787 fleet in response to a directive from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration. The action highlights how FAA requirements can prompt operational changes for international carriers and affect the configuration and continued service of widebody aircraft.

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2026-07-30T20:19:01.212378-07:00

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Bloomberg • Philip Heijmans

US Aircraft Carrier Makes Vietnam Port Call Amid Sea Tensions

By Bloomberg: A US Navy aircraft carrier arrived in the central Vietnamese city of Da Nang on Thursday for a rare port call, underscoring deepening security ties as Hanoi navigates rising maritime tensions with China.

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2026-07-30T20:48:12.190891-07:00

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Bloomberg • Peter Vercoe

Tesla Weighs China Unit Sale Ahead of SpaceX Deal, WSJ Says

By Bloomberg: Tesla Inc. is weighing a potential separation of its China business to pave the way for a possible merger with SpaceX, the Wall Street Journal reported.

Also: Seeking Alpha, newsable.asianetnews.com and Economic Times

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2026-07-30T18:32:59.461348-07:00

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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Boeing sends contract offer to engineers union; deal endorsed by negotiators

By Reuters: Boeing said on Thursday it had sent a contract offer to the union representing roughly 17,000 engineers and technical workers in its commercial ‌airplane division.

Also: The Air Current, Leeham News and Leeham News

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2026-07-30T19:18:25.460382-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Embraer, KAI to explore more aerostructure cooperation

By FlightGlobal: KAI already does some aerostructures work for Embraer. Embraer and Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) have entered an agreement to look at cooperation in aerostructures.

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2026-07-30T20:48:34.839552-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

India's Adani Group mulling airline despite denials

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2026-07-30T19:44:31.578480-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

USAF general reiterates 2028 first flight for F-47

By FlightGlobal: The F-47 programme is advancing well, as are efforts to the deploy the B-21 bomber next year and field CCAs. A senior US Air Force officer has reiterated that key programmes such as the Boeing F-47 fighter and Northrop B-21 bomber remain on track.

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2026-07-30T20:18:04.079180-07:00

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