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Leeham News • Howard Hardee

Boeing expects 777X certification to slip into 2026

Boeing has acknowledged that certification of the long-delayed 777X is likely to move into next year, extending uncertainty around the program’s entry into service. The disclosure reinforces concerns about the timeline for completing the aircraft’s certification and advancing its commercial launch.

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2026-09-17T12:35:55.297975-07:00

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SpaceNews.com • Sandra Erwin

Space Command says satellite tracking must evolve for combat in orbit

By SpaceNews.com: WASHINGTON — The U.S. military has expanded its ability to track objects in orbit but still needs to better connect that information to command systems and weapons as it prepares for the possibility of combat in space, the head of U.S.

Also: Janes

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2026-09-17T13:10:41.158752-07:00

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Associated Press • Ed White, Rebecca Boone

Military: An F-16 crashes during training in Michigan; pilot ejects safely

By Associated Press: A military spokesman says an F-16 fighter jet from Texas crashed in rural Michigan during a routine training exercise.

The War Zone

F-16 Crashes In Michigan

Stars and Stripes

Pilot safely ejects from crash of Texas Air National Guard F-16 in northern Michigan

Also: The Independent, AeroTime and CNN

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2026-09-17T13:20:24.646173-07:00

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Reuters

GE Aerospace says CPP deal not a blueprint for broader integration

By Reuters: GE Aerospace does not see broad vertical integration as the answer to aerospace supply-chain constraints, Chief Financial Officer Rahul Ghai said on Thursday, after ‌the engine maker agreed to buy castings supplier Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 billion.

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2026-09-17T13:20:09.545393-07:00

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Bloomberg • Angus Whitley

Australian Airlines Back Plan to Shut Sydney Tower Overnight

By Bloomberg: Australia’s major airlines backed a proposal to close Sydney Airport’s control tower overnight to free up air traffic controllers, the latest step to address a persistent labor shortage that’s disrupting flights and raising safety concerns.

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2026-09-17T13:20:36.894370-07:00

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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Ultra-Low-Cost Airlines Renew Push for Tax Break to Offset Soaring Jet Fuel Costs

By Skift: Ultra-low-cost carriers in the U.S. are seeking to renew talks with lawmakers in Washington about relief from rising jet fuel prices in the form of a tax holiday.

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2026-09-17T13:35:21.170083-07:00

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