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Leadership   Boeing  
Reuters • Tim Hepher

Boeing sales chief Brad McMullen to retire in December; Ryan Weir named successor

Boeing commercial jetliner sales chief Brad McMullen will retire in December, with Ryan Weir, who currently leads the North American market, set to take over, according to a company memo cited by Reuters. The appointment puts a new executive in one of the industry’s most prominent sales roles.

2026-10-16T14:28:25.527727-07:00
ATC   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Workforce & Skills Development  
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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

Air-Traffic Controllers’ Practice of Leaving Work Early Targeted in Pay Deal

By Wall Street Journal: Federal transportation officials struck a pay deal with the major union representing air-traffic controllers that aims to end a work practice that drew scrutiny after a deadly crash at New York’s LaGuardia Airport earlier this year, according to people familiar with the matter.

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2026-10-16T14:34:14.870280-07:00
Routes   Europe   North America   Policy & Regulation   Air Canada   Airlines   Delta Air Lines   United Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Seville, Spain secures first transatlantic route for 3Q27

By ch-aviation: Interested in Commercial Aviation/Business Aviation? Unlock exclusive news such as “Seville, Spain secures first transatlantic route for 3Q27” today!.

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2026-10-16T11:15:27.920528-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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Leeham News • Analysis Staff, Leeham News

Why Aerospace Supply Chains Are More Fragile Than Automotive Production

By Leeham News: When people hear about aircraft manufacturers struggling with supply chain disruptions—a shortage of a specific fastener, a late fuselage delivery, a supplier quality escape—it can be tempting to assume this is the same kind of problem every manufacturer deals with, just at a bigger scale.

2026-10-16T14:05:00.207688-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing   Boeing 737  
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Reuters • Dan Catchpole, David Shepardson

FAA set to approve Boeing 737 MAX 10 as soon as next week, sources say

By Reuters: The Federal Aviation Administration ‌is set to approve the long-delayed Boeing 737 MAX 10 as soon as next week, after completing a key safety review on Friday, three people familiar with the matter said.

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2026-10-16T12:04:32.067031-07:00
ATC   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Airlines  
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Fortune • Mia Osmonbekov

Italy's air traffic now fully restored after a network disruption led to 50% less planes in the sky

By Fortune: Italy’s air traffic capacity was fully restored on Friday after overnight problems hit the data transmission network supporting air traffic control services nationwide, air navigation company ENAV said.

2026-10-16T08:15:14.406419-07:00
Routes   Middle East   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management  
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Reuters • Allison Lampert, David Shepardson

EXCLUSIVE: Trump move to restart direct US flights with Lebanon hits roadblock

By Reuters: The United Nations aviation agency has found Lebanon's main airport lacks valid certification, according to a report summary seen by Reuters, ​in a setback to US President Donald Trump's move to revive direct US-Beirut flights.

2026-10-16T10:04:25.540019-07:00