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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Boeing cuts spending as engineers’ union contract vote raises strike risk

Boeing is curbing spending and assessing the financial and labor dynamics behind a looming contract vote by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, as the company seeks to avoid a third major strike in three years.

2026-09-16T17:35:14.854750-07:00
defense   Saudi Arabia   Middle East   Accident   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Boeing  
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FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

Houthi rebels claim shoot down of Saudi F-15SA

By FlightGlobal: The F-15SA is among the most advanced versions of the venerable twin-tailed jet. Yemen’s Houthi militant group has claimed the shootdown of a Boeing F-15SA fighter operated by the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF).

Also: aviationnews.eu
2026-09-16T19:50:08.244740-07:00
space   Moon   Space Exploration & Science Missions   NASA  
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Associated Press • Marcia Dunn

NASA spacecraft discovers a huge new crater on the moon

By Associated Press: Scientists have discovered a crater on the moon that's bigger than the Roman Colosseum, the result of a powerful impact two years ago.

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2026-09-16T14:06:14.464138-07:00
aviation   777X   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Workforce & Skills Development   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Shivansh Tiwary

Boeing CEO says increasing 737 MAX output is taking longer than expected, shares slide

By Reuters: Boeing CEO Kelly ‌Ortberg said on Wednesday it is taking "longer than expected" to stabilize the 737 MAX production rate at its target of 47 jets a month, and downplayed expectations that China would announce a large jetliner order during a political summit next week.

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2026-09-16T12:20:10.210507-07:00