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FlightGlobalBAE Systems

Farnborough 2026 shows hybrid-electric flight moving from research to development

Hybrid-electric flight demonstrations at the Farnborough International Airshow 2026 highlighted the aviation industry’s shift from exploratory research toward real-world aircraft development. The demonstrations offered a visible measure of how quickly electrification technologies are progressing toward practical application.

2026-09-14T23:05:17.012540-07:00
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FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Brazilian inquiry says Gol 737-800 crew should have gone around before Recife runway excursion

By FlightGlobal: Brazilian probe finds jet drifted beyond Recife runway edge after night-time approach in crosswind and rain. Brazilian investigators probing a Gol Boeing 737-800 runway excursion at Recife indicate that the crew should have executed a go-around when weather conditions sharply deteriorated during short final.

2026-09-14T23:51:02.539240-07:00
ReutersJulie Zhu

Airbus sees no softening in demand despite geopolitical headwinds

By Reuters: Airbus has not seen any softening in aircraft demand or deliveries due to geopolitical or supply chain headwinds, its ​Asia-Pacific president said on Tuesday.

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2026-09-14T21:04:56.202687-07:00
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ReutersDavid Shepardson

US NTSB says one-third of FAA answers to safety recommendations are 'unacceptable'

By Reuters: The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board said responses by the Federal Aviation Administration to 11 of 33 recommendations made by the board after a 2025 mid-air collision killed 67 people near Washington were "unacceptable" and failed to address safety concerns.

2026-09-14T15:35:40.265456-07:00
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Leeham NewsHoward Hardee

Working to Avoid Strike, Boeing Advances Another SPEEA Offer

By Leeham News: In the interest of protecting the slow ramp-up of 737 Max production across its facilities and ensuring that certification progress continues on the Max 10 and 777X programs, Boeing is highly motivated to avoid a workers’ strike.

2026-09-14T12:36:04.863904-07:00