The Air CurrentJon Ostrower

Boeing advances 737 MAX 10 into second FAA flight‑test phase as 2026 certification push gathers pace

Boeing has moved the 737 MAX 10 into the second of two FAA flight‑test phases, a key step in the aircraft's certification campaign targeting type approval in 2026. The phase advance concentrates FAA 'for‑credit' test activity and narrows schedule uncertainty for airlines and suppliers awaiting MAX 10 deliveries.

2026-01-08T20:10:26.527106-08:00
ReutersKyu-Seok Shim

Government report: Concrete mound at runway end likely turned Jeju Air December 2024 accident fatal

By Reuters: A South Korean government-commissioned report found the Jeju Air plane crash in December 2024 that killed 179 people might not have been deadly if there had not been a concrete mound at the end of the runway, an opposition lawmaker said.

2026-01-08T21:59:43.435846-08:00
FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

First Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 enters service

By FlightGlobal: Textron Aviation has delivered the first Cessna Citation CJ3 Gen2 light jet to launch customers, several months after the Federal Aviation Administration certificated the updated nine-passenger aircraft in October 2024.

2026-01-08T20:14:07.614970-08:00
BloombergDanny Lee

Cathay Pacific launches company-wide efficiency drive, seeks savings and cuts jobs

By Bloomberg: Cathay Pacific Airways Ltd. has asked all departments to identify savings and efficiencies in an attempt to rein in expenses, as Hong Kong’s flagship carrier prepares for a slower rate of growth this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

2026-01-08T19:05:36.085127-08:00
Independent.ieJohn Mulligan

Aer Lingus consults on Manchester base closure after halting transatlantic sales; pledges to minimise job losses

By Independent.ie: Aer Lingus is preparing to close its Manchester base after it stopped selling tickets for its transatlantic services from the city for travel beyond the end of March.

2026-01-08T11:35:47.721651-08:00