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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing identifies $1.9 billion asset shortfall after bringing Spirit AeroSystems in-house

Boeing says liabilities inherited through its acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems exceed identifiable assets by approximately $1.9 billion. The unexpected burden comes as Boeing integrates the supplier and works to accelerate production of the 737 MAX and 787, adding financial pressure to its manufacturing recovery.

Also: Wall Street Journal

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2026-09-03T03:34:01.740910-07:00

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Space.com • Leonard David

Rocket readiness delays first private mission to Venus

By Space.com: "I continue to have high hopes for this mission, and for its role in demonstrating the role of private enterprise in space exploration.".

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2026-09-03T03:05:32.923100-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

US Air Force moves closer to ski-equipped C-130J Hercules

By AeroTime: Sierra Nevada will design a kit to turn a production C-130J into a ski-equipped LC-130J under a $31.8 million US Air Force contract.

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2026-09-03T04:20:59.834713-07:00

aviation Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines ATR

Reuters • Abhijith Ganapavaram

India's Fly91 orders 40 ATR turboprops in bet on smaller cities

By Reuters: Indian regional airline Fly91 on Thursday placed a firm order for 40 ATR 72-600 turboprops, one of the largest single orders ever for the Franco-Italian planemaker, as the ‌carrier bets on demand from smaller Indian cities.

Also: Economic Times, ATR Aircraft and Economic Times

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2026-09-03T03:29:22.881164-07:00

aviation Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A330

Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan, Siddharth Philip

Airbus Finds Quality Issues on A330neo Jet, Slowing Output

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE has identified quality lapses on a tail section of its A330neo aircraft, bringing deliveries of the widebody jet to a near halt over the past three months.

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2026-09-03T02:51:07.060667-07:00

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Airline Weekly • Jay Shabat, Meghna Maharishi

Why U.S. Airlines Are Betting Big on Europe in 2027

By Airline Weekly: Jay and Meghna discuss the latest transatlantic expansion announcements and what they reveal about how U.S. carriers are rethinking their European strategies.

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2026-09-03T03:53:19.451780-07:00

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AINonline • Charles Alcock

Beyond Aero and French Airports Partner to Prepare for Hydrogen-Powered Business Jet Operations

By AINonline: Aéroports de la Côte d’Azur teams with hydrogen business jet developer.

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2026-09-03T04:21:55.550035-07:00

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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

First crewed Viceroy ground-effect craft becomes airborne during flight test

By FlightGlobal: Prototype passenger variant of electric 'seaglider' flies 33ft above water surface in Rhode Island bay. US firm Regent Craft has carried out the first crewed flight of its prototype ground-effect Viceroy ‘seaglider’, which achieved a height of 33ft above water for 30s during the test.

Also: eVTOL Insights, Aviation Week and Urban Air Mobility News

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2026-09-03T02:35:10.412764-07:00

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