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Leeham News • Howard Hardee

U.S. Air Force to Procure Boeing 737 MAX for C-40 VIP Fleet as MAX 10 Certification Nears

The Air Mobility Command says the U.S. Air Force intends to procure Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, making it the type’s first military operator and expanding its C-40 VIP fleet. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg separately said FAA certification of the 737 MAX 10 is expected “very soon,” with deliveries still targeted for next year.

Also: The Aviationist

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

Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Workforce & Skills Development Boeing Boeing 737

Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Shivansh Tiwary

Boeing CEO says it is taking longer to stabilize 737 MAX output; 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 47 jets a month, and he 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: newsable.asianetnews.com and Seeking Alpha

5 Sources

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

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

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Southwest Airlines United Airlines

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

Skift

American Airlines to Cut Capacity if Fuel Costs Stay High

Also: FlightGlobal, Aviation Week, Seeking Alpha and FlightGlobal

7 Sources

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

Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Bipartisan Airport Runway Safety Bill Clears Senate Committee

By Flying Magazine: Introduced in August, bill aims to improve airport vehicle training and expand the use of surface safety technology.

1 Source

2026-09-16T11:06:20.812578-07:00

PaxEx Aviation Safety & Regulation

Leeham News • Kerry Lynch

Onboard Battery Events Surging as Power Bank Use Grows

By Leeham News: Incidents involving lithium batteries aboard airplanes have increased 15% in the last year, with power banks becoming the biggest source, according to David Wroth, vice president of standards, technology, and operations for the nonprofit safety organization UL Standards & Engagement (ULSE).

1 Source

2026-09-16T11:05:11.876704-07:00

Europe Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Aircraft Finance & Leasing airBaltic Airlines

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

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

By FlightGlobal: US bankruptcy court approves initial €140 million in finance to support Latvian carrier's Chapter 11 restructuring. Air Baltic has secured court approval for the critical funding it requires to maintain operations as it embarks on its US Chapter 11 restructuring process.

Aviation24

airBaltic secures court approval to continue operations under Chapter 11

ch-aviation

US court approves airBaltic Chapter 11 relief request

Also: Simple Flying, Airline Economics, Air Data News, AeroTime, Aviation Week and Simple Flying

14 Sources

2026-09-16T04:35:26.379235-07:00

U.S. Air Force to Procure Boeing 737 MAX for C-40 VIP Fleet as MAX 10 Certification Nears

Boeing CEO says it is taking longer to stabilize 737 MAX output; 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

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

American Airlines Says Fuel-Cost Surge May Require Capacity Cuts

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

American Airlines to Cut Capacity if Fuel Costs Stay High

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’

airBaltic secures court approval to continue operations under Chapter 11

US court approves airBaltic Chapter 11 relief request

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

Boeing CEO says it is taking longer to stabilize 737 MAX output; shares slide

Bipartisan Airport Runway Safety Bill Clears Senate Committee

Onboard Battery Events Surging as Power Bank Use Grows

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

Four years after program launch, Embraer E190F gains its second operator

FAA Administrator Pushes Back on Watchdog’s ATC Modernization Report

Boeing’s Next Airplane: Why a 757 Replacement May Be a Single-Aisle Jet

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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