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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Young A320neo, 737 MAX and A220 jets are being dismantled as engine and parts shortages persist

Aircraft only a few years old are being dismantled to recover engines and components amid persistent supply shortages. Airbus and Boeing have order backlogs stretching years as airlines compete for fuel-efficient aircraft, underscoring how constraints on parts and production are shaping fleet availability.

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2026-10-17T04:55:21.955860-07:00

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Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Drone TFR Takes Effect for Entire U.S.-Mexico Border

By Flying Magazine: The U.S. Transportation, Defense, and Homeland Security Departments created the TFR to counter “illicit cartel activity” and other drone threats.

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2026-10-17T05:04:35.907154-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

American Airlines expands Venezuela network with first-ever flights to Barcelona

By Air Data News: American Airlines will launch its first-ever flights to Barcelona, Venezuela, in January 2027, expanding a network that has grown rapidly since the carrier returned to the country earlier this year.

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2026-10-17T01:55:35.626724-07:00

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Reuters • Dan Catchpole, David Shepardson

FAA set to approve Boeing 737 MAX 10 as soon as next week, sources say

By Reuters: The Federal Aviation Administration ‌is set to approve the long-delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10 as soon as next week, after completing a key safety review on Friday, three people familiar with the matter said.

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Boeing and FAA hold final meeting to clear 737 Max 10 for certification

Dj's Aviation

Boeing 737 MAX 10 To Be Certified Next Week

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2026-10-16T12:04:32.067031-07:00

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Bedford To Headline ‘Meet the Regulators’ at BACE

By AINonline: Discussion comes shortly after FAA revoked Citation single-pilot exemptions.

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2026-10-16T20:04:43.666725-07:00

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

Blade Flies NBAA-BACE Attendees over Las Vegas Traffic

By AINonline: Helicopter shuttles link the convention center and static display.

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2026-10-16T20:04:43.683377-07:00

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AINonline • Curt Epstein

Thrive Unveils First Fractional Fleet Aircraft

By AINonline: The company will enter fractional service with the Hondajet and Challenger 3500.

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2026-10-16T20:04:43.897954-07:00

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Reuters • Tim Hepher

EXCLUSIVE: Boeing sales chief McMullen to retire, company memo says

By Reuters: Boeing jetliner sales chief Brad McMullen is retiring in December and will be succeeded in one of the industry's most high-profile ‌jobs by Ryan Weir, currently in charge of the North American market, according to a memo seen by Reuters.

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2026-10-16T14:28:25.527727-07:00

Young A320neo, 737 MAX and A220 jets are being dismantled as engine and parts shortages persist

Drone TFR Takes Effect for Entire U.S.-Mexico Border

American Airlines expands Venezuela network with first-ever flights to Barcelona

FAA set to approve Boeing 737 MAX 10 as soon as next week, sources say

Boeing and FAA hold final meeting to clear 737 Max 10 for certification

Boeing 737 MAX 10 To Be Certified Next Week

Bedford To Headline ‘Meet the Regulators’ at BACE

Blade Flies NBAA-BACE Attendees over Las Vegas Traffic

Thrive Unveils First Fractional Fleet Aircraft

EXCLUSIVE: Boeing sales chief McMullen to retire, company memo says

Drone TFR Takes Effect for Entire U.S.-Mexico Border

Why are Airbus A320neo, Boeing 737 MAX and A220 jets being dismantled so young?

American Airlines expands Venezuela network with first-ever flights to Barcelona

Bedford To Headline ‘Meet the Regulators’ at BACE

Blade Flies NBAA-BACE Attendees over Las Vegas Traffic

Thrive Unveils First Fractional Fleet Aircraft

UK’s Healey Backs Heathrow Third Runway in Clash With Burnham

US lifts curbs on Mexican airlines after aviation dispute

Air-Traffic Controllers’ Practice of Leaving Work Early Targeted in Pay Deal

American Airlines Boeing 737 Makes Emergency Landing at Chicago O’Hare After Suspected Fire in the Cabin

Portugal selects Lufthansa for up to 49.9% stake in TAP, choosing its proposal over Air France-KLM

Portugal selects Lufthansa for up to 49.9% stake in TAP, choosing its proposal over Air France-KLM

Aviation Capital Group orders 75 Airbus A320neo-family jets, with deliveries scheduled for 2032–35

Conflict compresses hundreds of daily flights into an 85-nautical-mile airspace corridor

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