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Africa Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airlines Boeing Boeing 737

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Ethiopian Airlines takes its Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet to 31 with two new deliveries

Ethiopian Airlines has received two additional new Boeing 737 MAX 8s, bringing its MAX fleet to 31 aircraft and its total fleet to 167. The deliveries reinforce the carrier’s continued fleet expansion and modernization strategy in Africa’s growing aviation market.

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2026-09-23T14:06:47.269838-07:00

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Workforce & Skills Development Boeing

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Boeing Engineers to Vote Again on Contract Offer as Strike Risk Persists

By FlightGlobal: Union members will consider Boeing's latest terms after voting down an initial offer. The likelihood that Boeing will be disrupted by another employee strike should become more clear by the end of next week.

1 Source

2026-09-23T15:20:33.502475-07:00

MRO Supply Chain Aviation Safety & Regulation

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Chromalloy targets surging airfoil demand, secures another FAA approval

By FlightGlobal: As turbofan airfoil shortage continues, Chromalloy sees more opportunity to sell its 'PMA'-approved parts.

1 Source

2026-09-23T15:20:34.168277-07:00

NTSB Helicopter Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Vertical Mag

NTSB cites pilot, air traffic controller in fatal 2024 Houston tour helicopter crash

By Vertical Mag: The accident killed all four onboard when the R44 struck a radio tower.

1 Source

2026-09-23T15:20:36.418119-07:00

ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management

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Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA says telecommunications circuit errors triggered backup switch before East Coast flight outage

By Reuters: The head of the US Federal Aviation Administration said a series of error messages in a telecommunications circuit prompted the agency on Sunday ‌to switch to a backup fiber line before an outage snarled thousands of flights along the East Coast.

1 Source

2026-09-23T15:50:54.369581-07:00

Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airlines Boeing Boeing 737

Reuters

Bangladesh to buy 11 more Boeing jets as it seeks closer US trade ties

By Reuters: Bangladesh will buy a further 11 aircraft from Boeing , officials said on Wednesday, expanding national carrier Biman Bangladesh Airlines' ‌planned orders to 25 jets as Dhaka seeks closer trade ties with the United States amid concerns over tariffs on its exports.

Airline Geeks

Turkish Airlines Orders Up to 150 737 MAX Aircraft

aviationnews.eu

Boeing and Turkish Airlines Finalize Historic Order for Up to 150 737 MAX Airplanes

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34 Sources

2026-09-23T08:21:20.344216-07:00

Middle East Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact Export Controls & Trade Compliance Airlines

AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Iran threatens neighboring airports over restrictions on its airlines

By AeroTime: Iran threatened neighboring airports as US sanctions disrupted Iranian airline routes, while some flights to China and Russia continued.

Also: Aviation Week

2 Sources

2026-09-23T13:21:26.832424-07:00

Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

Bloomberg • Will Guisbond

Boeing Says Suppliers Must Lose ‘Craftsman’ Stance to Hit Output

By Bloomberg: Boeing Co. said suppliers need to move away from human-centric processes for airplane manufacturers to achieve their ambitious production ramp up targets.

Also: Seeking Alpha

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2026-09-23T10:35:50.126378-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines takes its Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet to 31 with two new deliveries

Boeing Engineers to Vote Again on Contract Offer as Strike Risk Persists

Chromalloy targets surging airfoil demand, secures another FAA approval

NTSB cites pilot, air traffic controller in fatal 2024 Houston tour helicopter crash

FAA says telecommunications circuit errors triggered backup switch before East Coast flight outage

Bangladesh to buy 11 more Boeing jets as it seeks closer US trade ties

Turkish Airlines Orders Up to 150 737 MAX Aircraft

Boeing and Turkish Airlines Finalize Historic Order for Up to 150 737 MAX Airplanes

Iran threatens neighboring airports over restrictions on its airlines

Boeing Says Suppliers Must Lose ‘Craftsman’ Stance to Hit Output

FAA says telecommunications circuit errors triggered backup switch before East Coast flight outage

NTSB cites pilot, air traffic controller in fatal 2024 Houston tour helicopter crash

Chromalloy targets surging airfoil demand, secures another FAA approval

Boeing Engineers to Vote Again on Contract Offer as Strike Risk Persists

Turkish Airlines finalizes order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets

Iran threatens neighboring airports over restrictions on its airlines

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