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777X Supply Chain Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

777X certification delays push Emirates and Lufthansa to reconsider early-build aircraft

Years of certification delays have left dozens of early-built Boeing 777X jets requiring extensive redesign before delivery. The setbacks are prompting Emirates and Lufthansa, among the program’s largest customers, to reassess whether they want those aircraft or newer-production examples instead.

2 Sources

2026-08-09T12:55:35.096859-07:00

ATC Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation Workforce & Skills Development

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Air Traffic Controllers Slam Sean Duffy Over Claims That Sick Calls Are to Blame For Continued Disruption Across the Northeast

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Air traffic controllers have slammed Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s claims that high rates of controller sick calls have led to days of delays and disruption across the Northeast, saying that “patently false” allegations have been made against overworked and understaffed staffers who oversee the busiest and.

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2026-08-09T08:15:35.807961-07:00

Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing 757 Delta Air Lines

NBC News • Shayna Jacobs

Delta flight evacuates via slides after emergency landing on Atlanta taxiway

By NBC News: Passengers aboard an Orlando-bound Delta flight had to evacuate via slide after the aircraft made an emergency landing on a taxiway at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport shortly after takeoff Saturday morning.

View from the Wing

Delta Passengers Were Told To Brace For Return To Atlanta After Cockpit Fumes, Then Evacuated Down Slides

Simple Flying

199 Delta Passengers Evacuate Smoke-Filled Boeing 757 Down Slides On Atlanta Taxiway

Also: Aviation24, AeroTime, Aviation24 and aeroxplorer.com

8 Sources

2026-08-08T11:51:05.755463-07:00

ATC Airports Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Qatar Airways

Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Flight Attendant Injured After Pilots of Jetstar Plane Slam On Brakes to Avoid Qatar Airways Boeing 777 While Taxiing at Sydney Airport

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: A flight attendant was injured early on Sunday morning at Sydney International Airport (SYD) after the pilots of a Jetstar plane taxiing for departure were forced to slam on the brakes to avoid colliding with a Qatar Airways Boeing 777, which was under tug to a remote parking position.

Reuters

Australia probes near-miss collision of two planes on tarmac at Sydney airport

One Mile at a Time

Jetstar A320 & Qatar Airways 777 Nearly Collide On Sydney Airport Taxiway

Also: Aviation A2Z, Simple Flying, aeroxplorer.com, The Independent, Economic Times, Aviation Safety Network and CNA

12 Sources

2026-08-08T20:01:25.961164-07:00

North America M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Allegiant Posts Strong Q2 Results After Sun Country Acquisition

By Aviation Source: Allegiant Travel Company reported solid second-quarter 2026 financial results despite higher fuel costs, following the recent Sun Country acquisition.

1 Source

2026-08-08T23:30:45.929225-07:00

Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus Airbus A320 Airlines

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Airbus Delivers 67 Aircraft in July 2026 as Orders Surge

By Aviation Source: Airbus reported solid commercial aircraft performance for July 2026, delivering 67 aircraft to 39 customers, and booking 204 gross orders.

Dj's Aviation

American Airlines Adjusts Aircraft Deliveries and Adds Airbus Jets to Backlog

Also: Simple Flying

3 Sources

2026-08-08T22:10:55.473594-07:00

Leadership North America TSA Aviation Safety & Regulation

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Trump pick David Cummins sworn in as eighth TSA Administrator

By AeroTime: David Cummins has been sworn in as the eighth Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) following his confirmation by the US Senate.

1 Source

2026-08-09T00:32:24.464235-07:00

Aerial Firefighting Helicopter Accident

New York Times • Reis Thebault

Two Killed in Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Utah Wildfire

By New York Times: The aircraft was responding to the Widemouth 2 fire, which has burned more than 100,000 acres since starting last month.

Also: The Guardian and watchers.news

3 Sources

2026-08-08T13:46:36.148041-07:00

777X certification delays push Emirates and Lufthansa to reconsider early-build aircraft

Air Traffic Controllers Slam Sean Duffy Over Claims That Sick Calls Are to Blame For Continued Disruption Across the Northeast

Delta flight evacuates via slides after emergency landing on Atlanta taxiway

Delta Passengers Were Told To Brace For Return To Atlanta After Cockpit Fumes, Then Evacuated Down Slides

199 Delta Passengers Evacuate Smoke-Filled Boeing 757 Down Slides On Atlanta Taxiway

Flight Attendant Injured After Pilots of Jetstar Plane Slam On Brakes to Avoid Qatar Airways Boeing 777 While Taxiing at Sydney Airport

Australia probes near-miss collision of two planes on tarmac at Sydney airport

Jetstar A320 & Qatar Airways 777 Nearly Collide On Sydney Airport Taxiway

Allegiant Posts Strong Q2 Results After Sun Country Acquisition

Airbus Delivers 67 Aircraft in July 2026 as Orders Surge

American Airlines Adjusts Aircraft Deliveries and Adds Airbus Jets to Backlog

Trump pick David Cummins sworn in as eighth TSA Administrator

Two Killed in Firefighting Helicopter Crash Near Utah Wildfire

777X Certification Delays Force Emirates and Lufthansa to Reconsider Early-Build Aircraft

Air Traffic Controllers Slam Sean Duffy Over Claims That Sick Calls Are to Blame For Continued Disruption Across the Northeast

Delta flight evacuates via slides after emergency landing on Atlanta taxiway

Trump pick David Cummins sworn in as eighth TSA Administrator

Allegiant Posts Strong Q2 Results After Sun Country Acquisition

Airbus Delivers 67 Aircraft in July 2026 as Orders Surge

Pilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting wildfire in Utah are dead, officials say

Delta Boeing 757 Evacuated at Atlanta After Smoke Enters Cockpit Following Takeoff

Chinese orders and Farnborough agreements push Airbus net total past 1,000

Passenger Sues United, Alleging Gate Agent Coordinated With ICE Detention at Phoenix Airport

Airbus books 204 orders in July but delivers 67 aircraft, leaving 90-jet monthly pace needed to meet 2026 target

Malaysia Airlines Orders Mandatory Drug Screening for 1,260 Pilots After Indonesia Arrest

Delta 757 returns to Atlanta after cockpit fumes, passengers evacuate via slides

SPEEA bargain-unit councils reject contracts recommended by negotiators

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