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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA proposes mandatory inspections of cargo-track fittings on Boeing 767-300Fs after unapproved materials found

The FAA has proposed mandatory inspections of cargo-track fittings on Boeing 767-300 freighters after discovering some fittings were manufactured with unapproved materials, a condition the agency says could compromise structural integrity and controllability. The proposal would require operators to inspect and, if necessary, remediate affected fittings to ensure material conformity.

2026-02-17T14:55:17.194180-08:00
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Boeing

Air Astana Finalizes Order For Up to 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliner Jets

By Boeing: SEATTLE, Feb. 17, 2026 — Boeing and Air Astana JSC announced today the Kazakhstan flag carrier has finalized an order for up to 15 787 Dreamliner jets to grow and modernize its Boeing widebody...

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2026-02-17T09:34:40.912442-08:00
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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

NTSB releases final report on Jan. 29, 2025 midair collision between Army Black Hawk and American Eagle CRJ700 near Washington, D.C.

By The Air Current: ![](https://theaircurrent.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/cropped-guisbond-headshot-300x300.jpg) The NTSB has published its final investigative report on the Jan.

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2026-02-17T11:57:49.824327-08:00