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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Onboard Lithium-Battery Incidents Rise 15% as Power-Bank Use Increases

Lithium-battery incidents involving power banks aboard aircraft have increased 15%, prompting renewed advice on the risks and preparation needed to manage onboard fires or other battery-related events. The trend highlights an escalating operational and passenger-safety challenge as portable power use expands.

1 Source

2026-09-16T15:36:04.130115-07:00

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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.

FlightGlobal

Boeing CEO warns of fallout from possible engineers’ strike

CNBC

Boeing CEO: 737 Max production taking 'a little bit longer' to stabilize than expected

Also: Everett Herald, newsable.asianetnews.com and Seeking Alpha

6 Sources

2026-09-16T12:20:10.210507-07:00

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AINonline • Kerry Lynch

Bizjet Market Value Forecast To More Than Double over Next Decade

By AINonline: Market estimated to grow from $27 billion in 2025 to more than $60.5 billion.

1 Source

2026-09-16T15:06:06.218028-07:00

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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

2 Sources

2026-09-16T12:50:14.112652-07:00

GA Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

Britten-Norman Eyes Eight New-build Islanders Annually

By AINonline: UK production expansion follows inaugural flight of latest Bembridge-built unit.

1 Source

2026-09-16T14:36:13.403341-07:00

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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.

Reuters

American, United, Southwest scale back schedules as fuel shock reshapes flying

FlightGlobal

United CFO says weaker competitors may not outlast fuel spike

Also: Skift, Aviation Week, Seeking Alpha, FlightGlobal and Aviation Week

8 Sources

2026-09-16T09:05:27.958953-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines United Airlines

Skift • Meghna Maharishi

United Expects to Pass Through 100% of Higher Jet Fuel Costs as Airline Industry Turns More Premium

By Skift: United CFO Michael Leskinen said he still expects the carrier to recover 100% of jet fuel costs by the end of the year, despite the recent increase in fuel prices.

1 Source

2026-09-16T12:56:10.647646-07:00

MRO Aviation Safety & Regulation

FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA targets PW1500G, PW1900G high-pressure compressor issue

By FlightGlobal: A newly proposed airworthiness directive would mandate inspections already specified by P&W in service bulletins.

1 Source

2026-09-16T12:35:40.201329-07:00

Onboard Lithium-Battery Incidents Rise 15% as Power-Bank Use Increases

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

Boeing CEO warns of fallout from possible engineers’ strike

Boeing CEO: 737 Max production taking 'a little bit longer' to stabilize than expected

Bizjet Market Value Forecast To More Than Double over Next Decade

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

Britten-Norman Eyes Eight New-build Islanders Annually

American Airlines Says Fuel-Cost Surge May Require Capacity Cuts

American, United, Southwest scale back schedules as fuel shock reshapes flying

United CFO says weaker competitors may not outlast fuel spike

United Expects to Pass Through 100% of Higher Jet Fuel Costs as Airline Industry Turns More Premium

FAA targets PW1500G, PW1900G high-pressure compressor issue

Onboard Lithium-Battery Incidents Rise 15% as Power-Bank Use Increases

Bizjet Market Value Forecast To More Than Double over Next Decade

Britten-Norman Eyes Eight New-build Islanders Annually

United Expects to Pass Through 100% of Higher Jet Fuel Costs as Airline Industry Turns More Premium

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

FAA targets PW1500G, PW1900G high-pressure compressor issue

Bipartisan Airport Runway Safety Bill Clears Senate Committee

Onboard Battery Events Surging as Power Bank Use Grows

Air Baltic secures access to critical funding as it details brush with ‘liquidity cliff’

American Airlines says 30% of seats generate half its revenue as premium demand grows

airBaltic files for U.S. Chapter 11 after seeking high-cost financing to restructure debt

Amazon pauses 21 Air operations after fatal Miami 767 freighter overrun killed five

Etihad to add four-suite First Class cabin to Airbus A330neo fleet from 2027

Etihad to add four-suite First Class cabin to Airbus A330neo fleet from 2027

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