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777X   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing says 777-9 testing could extend into 2027 over GE9X certification work

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said portions of the 777-9 flight-test campaign could extend into 2027 as additional work on GE Aerospace’s GE9X delays the start of ETOPS certification testing. The latest setback further pushes out the long-delayed widebody program, leaving launch customer Lufthansa awaiting deliveries.

2026-09-16T23:45:37.954525-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Workforce & Skills Development   Boeing  
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The Air Current • Julie Johnsson

Boeing tightens its belt as crucial SPEEA contract vote looms

By The Air Current: As Boeing tries to avoid its third major strike in as many years, company leaders are assessing the emotions and economics driving its engineers union — and curbing spending in case there’s a work stoppage.

2026-09-16T17:35:14.854750-07:00
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Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Shivansh Tiwary

Boeing CEO says increasing 737 MAX output is taking longer than expected, shares slide

By Reuters: Boeing CEO Kelly ‌Ortberg said on Wednesday it is taking "longer than expected" to stabilize the 737 MAX production rate at its target of 47 jets a month, and downplayed expectations that China would announce a large jetliner order during a political summit next week.

Also: CNBC, Everett Herald, newsable.asianetnews.com and Seeking Alpha
2026-09-16T12:20:10.210507-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Southwest Airlines   United Airlines  
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Bloomberg • Sri Taylor

American Airlines Says Fuel-Cost Surge May Require Capacity Cuts

By Bloomberg: United Airlines Holdings Inc. and American Airlines Group Inc. said they may need to cut more capacity in the fourth quarter, while Southwest Airlines Co.

Also: Skift, Aviation Week, Seeking Alpha, FlightGlobal and Aviation Week
2026-09-16T09:05:27.958953-07:00
Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Leeham News • Howard Hardee

737 Max 10 Certification Coming 'Very Soon': Boeing CEO Ortberg

By Leeham News: Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has assured the market that FAA certification of the 737 Max 10 is nearly in hand, with deliveries of the most-stretched variant of the 737 family still expected to begin next year.

Also: The Aviationist
2026-09-16T12:50:14.112652-07:00