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Aviation Safety & Regulation Boeing Boeing 737

Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

FAA orders inspections of Boeing 737 fuselage areas after fatigue cracks reported near door cutouts

The FAA has issued an airworthiness directive covering Boeing 737-8, 737-9 and 737-8200 aircraft after reports of fatigue cracking near fuselage door cutouts. The directive adds a compliance requirement for operators and highlights continued attention to structural integrity across Boeing’s commercial fleet.

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2026-08-10T07:03:04.288963-07:00

eVTOL UAV Development & Drone Programs AI M&A Archer Aviation Boeing

Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

Flying Taxi Maker Archer to Buy Boeing’s Autonomous Flight Units

By Bloomberg: Boeing Co. will sell several of its units that specialize in developing technologies for flying taxis and drones to Archer Aviation Inc. as the US planemaker focuses on its core commercial and defense units.

Air Data News

Former rivals unite as Archer acquires three Boeing aerospace subsidiaries

Reuters

Archer to acquire Boeing's Wisk and two units for near 20% equity stake

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2026-08-10T05:33:25.475691-07:00

eVTOL UAV Development & Drone Programs AI M&A Defense Industry & Major Contractors Archer Aviation Boeing

CNBC • Meghan Reeder, Phil LeBeau

Archer shares surge after Boeing stake, electric aircraft subsidiary deal

By CNBC: Boeing is selling three of its subsidiaries to Archer Aviation in exchange for a stake in the eVTOL startup. The transaction strengthens Archer's position developing eVTOLs and the networks to support them and helps it extend its military portfolio.

The Air Current

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu in all-stock deal

AeroTime

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid

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2026-08-10T05:03:21.611755-07:00

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Business Traveller • George Gomez

Delta to Resume Seattle–Tokyo Narita Service After Seven-Year Hiatus

By Business Traveller: Delta’s Seattle–Narita return challenges Alaska Airlines, expands Tokyo capacity and tests whether Seattle can sustain five daily transpacific departures profitably.

Also: AeroTime

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2026-08-10T04:51:13.278149-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Airbus A320 Airlines Bayraktar

AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Is drone maker Baykar about to launch a cargo airline? What we know so far

By AeroTime: Is Turkish drone maker Baykar about to launch a cargo airline? Reports suggest the company could soon be operating A321 P2F aircraft.

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2026-08-10T07:02:29.393709-07:00

Orders Asia-Pacific (APAC) Airbus A330 Airlines

AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Sun PhuQuoc Airways sets out arrival timeline of ex-American Airlines A330s

By AeroTime: Sun PhuQuoc Airways has set out the timeline for the arrival of eight former American Airlines Airbus A330-200 aircraft that have been in storage since 2020.

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2026-08-10T07:02:30.583773-07:00

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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Turkish Airlines’ Capacity Growth Remains Capped as Markets Recover From Iran Conflict

By FlightGlobal: Carrier boosted international passengers in the first half even after initial demand hit following Iran conflict.

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2026-08-10T05:48:34.616306-07:00

Supply Chain Orders Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus

AirInsight • Addison Schonland

Airbus Delivers 67 Aircraft in July, Needs 90 Monthly to Reach 870-Jet Target

By AirInsight: Airbus delivered 67 jets in July, hitting 418 YTD vs Boeing's ~365. To hit its 870 target, Airbus needs ~90 deliveries a month through year-end.

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2026-08-10T05:48:17.593572-07:00

FAA orders inspections of Boeing 737 fuselage areas after fatigue cracks reported near door cutouts

Flying Taxi Maker Archer to Buy Boeing’s Autonomous Flight Units

Former rivals unite as Archer acquires three Boeing aerospace subsidiaries

Archer to acquire Boeing's Wisk and two units for near 20% equity stake

Archer shares surge after Boeing stake, electric aircraft subsidiary deal

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk Aero, SkyGrid and Insitu in all-stock deal

Archer to acquire Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid

Delta to Resume Seattle–Tokyo Narita Service After Seven-Year Hiatus

Is drone maker Baykar about to launch a cargo airline? What we know so far

Sun PhuQuoc Airways sets out arrival timeline of ex-American Airlines A330s

Turkish Airlines’ Capacity Growth Remains Capped as Markets Recover From Iran Conflict

Airbus Delivers 67 Aircraft in July, Needs 90 Monthly to Reach 870-Jet Target

Sun PhuQuoc Airways sets out arrival timeline of ex-American Airlines A330s

FAA Issues AD for Boeing Jet Fuselage Cracks

Delta to Resume Seattle–Tokyo Narita Service After Seven-Year Hiatus

Is drone maker Baykar about to launch a cargo airline? What we know so far

Flying Taxi Maker Archer to Buy Boeing’s Autonomous Flight Units

Turkish Airlines’ Capacity Growth Remains Capped as Markets Recover From Iran Conflict

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S7 Airlines 737-800 freighter overruns during landing at Norilsk

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