The Air Current
• Will Guisbond
A high‑profile clash between Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford has intensified internal agency turmoil, jeopardizing ongoing ATC modernization and the FAA's internal restructuring. The dispute raises risks to program delivery, procurement decisions and congressional funding timelines for the overhaul.
Air Data News
By Air Data News: UPS has temporarily removed 24 Boeing 767 cargo aircraft from service to complete maintenance identified during a routine internal review, the company said.
Reuters
By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Trade Commission on Tuesday said it finalized a consent order involving Boeing's acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed mandatory inspections of cargo track fittings on Boeing 767-300 Freighters after discovering some components were manufactured using unapproved materials, potentially compromising aircraft structural integrity and controllability.
Boeing
By Boeing: SEATTLE, Feb. 17, 2026 — Boeing and Air Astana JSC announced today the Kazakhstan flag carrier has finalized an order for up to 15 787 Dreamliner jets to grow and modernize its Boeing widebody...
The Air Current
• Jon Ostrower
By The Air Current:  The NTSB has published its final investigative report on the Jan.
AINonline
By AINonline: James Wang discusses his perspective on the future of the eVTOL industry.
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Runway Girl
• Becca Alkema
