ReutersDan Catchpole

Jury acquits Boeing in LOT Polish Airlines 737 MAX fraud lawsuit over alleged hidden safety issues

A U.S. District Court jury in Seattle cleared Boeing of hiding safety problems on 737 MAX jets sold to LOT Polish Airlines in a 2016 transaction, ruling not guilty in the fraud case. The dispute sought damages and sits alongside other civil and criminal MAX proceedings in the U.S.

2026-05-22T18:24:49.513032-07:00
FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

FAA targets PW4000 sensor flaw linked to tailpipe fires, in-flight shutdowns

By FlightGlobal: An FAA proposed order comes after P&W issued service bulletins to address the concern. The Federal Aviation Administration has responded to a sensor durability problem that has caused multiple incidents of Pratt & Whitney (P&W) PW4000 turbofans suffering tailpipe fires and in-flight shutdowns.

2026-05-22T09:39:58.332708-07:00
The Air CurrentCarter Johnston

To avoid forced retirement, MHI RJ prepared to retrofit CRJ fleet with traffic awareness tech

By The Air Current: MHI RJ said for the first time it is prepared to retrofit the North American CRJ regional jet fleet with key traffic situational awareness technology, known as ADS-B “In,” which could soon be mandated for aircraft operating in the United States.

2026-05-22T10:56:10.147843-07:00
AeronewsTeodor Stefan

Aeronews

By Aeronews: On May 21st, American Airlines launched 4 new routes to unlock even more access between the U.S. and Europe with new non-stop service to Budapest, Hungary (BUD) and Prague (PRG) from Philadelphia (PHL), and to Athens, Greece (ATH), and Zurich (ZRH) from Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW).

2026-05-21T23:39:31.126284-07:00