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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing 777-9 flight testing could extend into 2027 as GE9X work delays ETOPS certification

Boeing says additional work on GE Aerospace’s GE9X engine has delayed the start of ETOPS certification testing for the 777-9, raising the possibility that part of the aircraft’s flight-test campaign will continue into 2027 and further shifting the program’s certification timeline.

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2026-09-16T23:45:37.954525-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Vantor taps EnduroSat, CACI for 24-satellite Earth imaging constellation

By SpaceNews.com: GTON — Vantor has selected EnduroSat and CACI International to build a planned 24-satellite Earth imaging constellation designed to revisit locations as frequently as every 15 minutes, the company said Sept.

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2026-09-16T23:10:40.909680-07:00

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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 and militarnyi.com

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2026-09-16T19:50:08.244740-07:00

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ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Aeroflot to retain Boeing, Airbus narrowbodies until 2030-35

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2026-09-16T23:50:12.790882-07:00

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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Boeing tightens its belt as crucial SPEEA contract vote looms

By The Air Current: As Boeing tries to avoid its third major strike in as many years, company leaders are assessing the emotions and economics driving its engineers union — and curbing spending in case there’s a work stoppage.

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2026-09-16T17:35:14.854750-07:00

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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.