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777X Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing

Leeham News • Howard Hardee

Boeing expects 777X certification to slip into 2026

Boeing has acknowledged that certification of the long-delayed 777X is likely to move into next year, extending uncertainty around the program’s entry into service. The disclosure reinforces concerns about the timeline for completing the aircraft’s certification and advancing its commercial launch.

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2026-09-17T12:35:55.297975-07:00

Supply Chain M&A Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Reuters

GE Aerospace says CPP deal not a blueprint for broader integration

By Reuters: GE Aerospace does not see broad vertical integration as the answer to aerospace supply-chain constraints, Chief Financial Officer Rahul Ghai said on Thursday, after ‌the engine maker agreed to buy castings supplier Consolidated Precision Products for $11.75 billion.

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2026-09-17T13:20:09.545393-07:00

ATC Airports Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Workforce & Skills Development Airlines

Bloomberg • Angus Whitley

Australian Airlines Back Plan to Shut Sydney Tower Overnight

By Bloomberg: Australia’s major airlines backed a proposal to close Sydney Airport’s control tower overnight to free up air traffic controllers, the latest step to address a persistent labor shortage that’s disrupting flights and raising safety concerns.

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2026-09-17T13:20:36.894370-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Policy & Regulation Airlines

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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Ultra-Low-Cost Airlines Renew Push for Tax Break to Offset Soaring Jet Fuel Costs

By Skift: Ultra-low-cost carriers in the U.S. are seeking to renew talks with lawmakers in Washington about relief from rising jet fuel prices in the form of a tax holiday.

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2026-09-17T13:35:21.170083-07:00

GA Airports Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Austin Plans General Aviation Landing, Fuel and Surge Fees

By Flying Magazine: Landing fees would divide GA aircraft into two weight-based classifications and rise during ‘high-traffic events.’.

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2026-09-17T12:06:04.226660-07:00

ATC AI Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

The FAA’s $875 Million Plan to Use AI to Ease Air-Traffic Woes

By Wall Street Journal: New software aimed at reducing flight delays, cancellations will first roll out in Washington, D.C., area.

Also: Reuters and Yahoo Finance

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2026-09-17T10:35:43.835702-07:00

777X Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

Reuters

GE Aerospace confident GE9X mid-seal issue will not delay Boeing 777X entry into service

By Reuters: GE Aerospace Chief Financial Officer Rahul Ghai said on Thursday he was confident a durability issue with the ‌GE9X engine's mid-seal would not hold up the planned entry into service next year of the Boeing 777X aircraft.

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2026-09-17T09:50:10.738132-07:00

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AINonline • Matt Thurber

Charter Broker ONEflight Pauses Sales Activity Amid Financial Troubles

By AINonline: Jet card buyers might not have any recompense for their investments.

AeroTime

ONEflight suspends flights with $150M in customer funds potentially at risk

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2026-09-17T11:06:14.263511-07:00

Boeing expects 777X certification to slip into 2026

GE Aerospace says CPP deal not a blueprint for broader integration

Australian Airlines Back Plan to Shut Sydney Tower Overnight

Ultra-Low-Cost Airlines Renew Push for Tax Break to Offset Soaring Jet Fuel Costs

Austin Plans General Aviation Landing, Fuel and Surge Fees

The FAA’s $875 Million Plan to Use AI to Ease Air-Traffic Woes

GE Aerospace confident GE9X mid-seal issue will not delay Boeing 777X entry into service

Charter Broker ONEflight Pauses Sales Activity Amid Financial Troubles

ONEflight suspends flights with $150M in customer funds potentially at risk

Ultra-Low-Cost Airlines Renew Push for Tax Break to Offset Soaring Jet Fuel Costs

Australian Airlines Back Plan to Shut Sydney Tower Overnight

GE Aerospace says CPP deal not a blueprint for broader integration

Austin Plans General Aviation Landing, Fuel and Surge Fees

Examining Why Boeing's 777X Certification Timeline Is Likely Slipping

ZIM Aircraft Seating prepares for next phase of growth

Booking migration and flight number transition begins ahead of Korean Air & Asiana integration

Aero Asset: Twin-engine Helicopter Sales Activity Climbs Compared to Last Year

ZIM Aircraft Seating prepares for next phase of growth

China creates Italy-sized no-fly zone around Beijing after rare crash

Three killed, two injured after NBC NewsChopper 4 helicopter crashes while covering LA collision

American, United and Southwest trim schedules as fuel prices pressure profitability

Boeing says 737 MAX output remains below 47 per month as wing production and strike risk threaten recovery

US court approves airBaltic’s Chapter 11 financing and first-day relief

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