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aviation   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Workforce & Skills Development   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Shivansh Tiwary

Boeing says 737 MAX production is taking longer than expected to stabilize at 47 aircraft per month

CEO Kelly Ortberg said wing production in Renton is constraining the 737 MAX recovery, while Boeing maintains its target to deliver the 777X in 2027. A potential SPEEA engineers’ strike could further slow 737 output and halt 777-9 certification work; Boeing shares fell sharply after the warnings.

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2026-09-16T12:20:10.210507-07:00
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
defense   Saudi Arabia   China   Middle East   Military Aircraft Procurement   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Defense Deals   Defense Policy  
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New York Times • Dustin Volz, Edward Wong

U.S. Intelligence Warns of China Theft Over Sale of F-35 Jets to Saudis

By New York Times: Internal reports, including one from the Pentagon’s Defense Intelligence Agency, say China could acquire U.S. jet technology through spying or cooperation with Saudi Arabia.

2026-09-16T14:50:07.547466-07:00
space   Space Force   ULA   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Policy & International Cooperation  
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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Force to review Vulcan commercial flights before clearing military missions

By SpaceNews.com: NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. — United Launch Alliance is preparing to return its Vulcan rocket to flight with an Amazon Leo mission, but the Space Force will require a separate review before allowing the rocket to resume national security launches, a senior service acquisition official said Sept.

2026-09-16T14:25:45.757061-07:00
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Leeham News • Howard Hardee

737 Max 10 Certification Coming 'Very Soon': Boeing CEO Ortberg

By Leeham News: Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has assured the market that FAA certification of the 737 Max 10 is nearly in hand, with deliveries of the most-stretched variant of the 737 family still expected to begin next year.

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2026-09-16T12:50:14.112652-07:00