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Reuters • Dan Catchpole, Shivansh Tiwary

Boeing says stabilizing 737 MAX production at 47 aircraft per month is taking longer than expected

CEO Kelly Ortberg said Boeing is taking longer than expected to stabilize 737 MAX output at 47 aircraft per month. The disclosure sent Boeing shares lower and underscores continued execution risk around the company’s highest-volume commercial aircraft program.

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

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.

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

MRO Aviation Safety & Regulation

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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.

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2026-09-16T12:35:40.201329-07:00

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).

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

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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 as the aviation industry continues to contend with high fuel prices.

Reuters

American, United prepare further capacity trims as fuel shock reshapes flying

Skift

American Airlines to Cut Capacity if Fuel Costs Stay High

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

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

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

By CNBC: American says a minority of its seats now accounts for half of its revenue.

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2026-09-16T10:05:18.024014-07:00

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.

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airBaltic secures court approval to continue operations under Chapter 11

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US court approves airBaltic Chapter 11 relief request

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

ATC Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FAA Administrator Pushes Back on Watchdog’s ATC Modernization Report

By Flying Magazine: Bryan Bedford said the FAA has a cost estimate and master schedule for its ATC modernization push, contrary to a GAO report.

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2026-09-16T08:06:26.879177-07:00

Boeing says stabilizing 737 MAX production at 47 aircraft per month is taking longer than expected

Bipartisan Airport Runway Safety Bill Clears Senate Committee

FAA targets PW1500G, PW1900G high-pressure compressor issue

Onboard Battery Events Surging as Power Bank Use Grows

American Airlines Says Fuel-Cost Surge May Require Capacity Cuts

American, United prepare further capacity trims as fuel shock reshapes flying

American Airlines to Cut Capacity if Fuel Costs Stay High

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

FAA Administrator Pushes Back on Watchdog’s ATC Modernization Report

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

American Airlines Says Fuel-Cost Surge May Require Capacity Cuts

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

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

Korean Air locks in 103-jet Boeing order led by 737 MAX and 777X

News Helicopter Crash and Bus Accident in Los Angeles Leave at Least 5 Dead

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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