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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

NTSB Helicopter Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Workforce & Skills Development Boeing

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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Boeing engineers set to vote again on Boeing offer, union endorses deal

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.

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

MRO Supply Chain Aviation Safety & Regulation

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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.

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

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

Satellite

Via Satellite • Rachel Jewett

Sceye’s Recent HAPS Flight Included Optical Demonstration

By Via Satellite: The recent HAPS flight of a Sceye vehicle also included a laser tracking demonstration. Sceye and Softbank conducted the demonstration in August, flying a Sceye HAPS from New Mexico to Japan and back, demonstrating mobile broadband connectivity and edge computing.

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2026-09-23T12:50:50.252742-07:00

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

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

Iran threatens neighboring airports over restrictions on its airlines

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

Boeing engineers set to vote again on Boeing offer, union endorses deal

Chromalloy targets surging airfoil demand, secures another FAA approval

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

Sceye’s Recent HAPS Flight Included Optical Demonstration

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

Chromalloy targets surging airfoil demand, secures another FAA approval

Boeing engineers set to vote again on Boeing offer, union endorses deal

Turkish Airlines finalizes order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets

Iran threatens neighboring airports over restrictions on its airlines

Sceye’s Recent HAPS Flight Included Optical Demonstration

Boeing secures US FAA emissions waiver for 35 new B777Fs

American prepares for A321XLR launch as Delta delays premium A321 subfleet

NASA Administrator Hints at SR-71 Successor X-Plane

Boeing workers union encourages members to accept new offer to avert strike

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Airbus invests £150 million to convert former A380 facility for A321neo wing production

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