Reuters

FAA says it's not the roadblock to Boeing 737 MAX 7, 10 certification

FAA administrator said the agency is not the roadblock to Boeing obtaining certification for the 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10. The remark reduces a key regulatory uncertainty for Boeing, airlines and suppliers that are timing deliveries, fleet plans and production ramp‑up on those approvals.

2026-01-21T12:20:21.075294-08:00
FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Indonesian teams recover flight recorders from ATR 42 that crashed near Makassar

By FlightGlobal: Search personnel in Indonesia have retrieved both flight recorders from the ATR 42-500 which crashed in South Sulawesi. The Indonesia Air Transport turboprop struck a ridge in mountainous terrain while conducting a service between Yogyakarta and Makassar on 17 January.

2026-01-21T12:33:51.562781-08:00
FlightGlobalDominic Perry

Airbus nears design freeze on COMPANION program as A380 is readied as flying testbed

By FlightGlobal: At some point in the next 12 months, a freshly-painted A380 will arrive in Toulouse ready for Airbus to begin a series of modifications that will eventually leave it looking like no other superjumbo in existence as it is transformed into a flying testbed for new engines and other advanced ...

2026-01-21T10:57:16.943959-08:00