FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
The FAA has proposed an airworthiness directive requiring airlines to inspect Boeing 787 Dreamliners for fatigue cracks linked to manufacturing 'shim gaps'—oversized gaps between structural components. The measure is the latest regulatory response to a series of quality-control concerns affecting Boeing-built aircraft.
PaxEx.Aero
• Seth Miller
By PaxEx.Aero: Scratch two airports from the Southwest Airlines route map. The carrier will halt operations at Washington-Dulles and Chicago O'Hare from 4 June 2026.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: US helicopter manufacturer Sikorsky is working on orders for up to 81 of its upgraded S-92A+ as it attempts to build a backlog to support production of up to 12 of the heavy-twins each year.
The Air Current
• Will Guisbond
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Reuters
By Reuters: Boeing is repairing as many as 25 undelivered 737 MAX jets with wiring flaws and said first-quarter deliveries could face delays, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
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Airline Economics
• Calum Wilson
By Airline Economics: Korean Air has said it plans to acquire the remaining 80% stake in Korean Air C&D Service from Hahn & Company. The transaction was approved by the airline's board today (March 12).
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
Reuters
• Rajesh Kumar Singh, Rajesh Singh
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
