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FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

FAA proposes directive for Boeing 737 Max elevator bearing manufacturing defect

The FAA is proposing an airworthiness directive covering 95 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 Max aircraft after identifying a manufacturing problem affecting elevator bearings. The agency’s action targets a potential flight-control risk and would require operators to address the affected components.

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2026-09-22T06:05:28.374560-07:00

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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

India Wants China’s Aviation Status. Its Airlines Don’t.

By AirInsight: India has lobbied Airbus and Boeing for years to build final assembly lines. Its own airline market keeps giving them reasons to wait. DGCA isn't looking great.

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2026-09-22T05:50:21.516531-07:00

Antitrust Airports Airline Industry & Market Trends Policy & Regulation Air India Airlines

Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

India Weighs Plan to Let Mumbai, Delhi Airports Own Carriers

By Bloomberg: India is discussing a proposal to waive a rule that bars New Delhi and Mumbai airport operators from owning more than a 10% stake in airlines, Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu said, as the government aims to tackle the IndiGo-Air India duopoly.

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2026-09-22T06:05:42.366333-07:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Africa Airlines Boeing 737

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

South Africa’s Special Tribunal Voids SAA–Flyfofa Boeing 737 Freighter Deal

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2026-09-22T06:21:01.997388-07:00

ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Airlines easyJet

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FlightGlobal • Lizzie Rix

Second NATS failure in two weeks leaves airlines calling for action

By FlightGlobal: A second NATs failure in two weeks, leaves major UK airlines demanding action as EasyJet worst affected.

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2026-09-22T06:50:07.288933-07:00

ATC AI Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

FAA’s Rollout of SMART AI System Left Out ATC Union

By Flying Magazine: Initial deployment of SMART (Strategic Management of Airspace, Routes and Trajectories) focuses on D.C.-area facilities.

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2026-09-22T05:07:53.728387-07:00

Event AI IATA Aviation Safety & Regulation Workforce & Skills Development

AeroTime • AeroTime Advisory

Performance through people: Why aviation’s human edge matters more than ever

By AeroTime: As AI and automation reshape aviation, IATA's WSOC 2026 explores why human expertise, training and resilience remain essential to safety.

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2026-09-22T05:52:19.181651-07:00

Saudi Arabia Routes Middle East Airlines

ch-aviation • Paul Ash

Saudi Arabia's Air Arabia Dammam officially launches flights

By ch-aviation: Discover more news on Air Arabia Dammam at ch-aviation, the leading aviation news and data provider.

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2026-09-22T05:35:14.649199-07:00

FAA proposes directive for Boeing 737 Max elevator bearing manufacturing defect

India Wants China’s Aviation Status. Its Airlines Don’t.

India Weighs Plan to Let Mumbai, Delhi Airports Own Carriers

South Africa’s Special Tribunal Voids SAA–Flyfofa Boeing 737 Freighter Deal

Second NATS failure in two weeks leaves airlines calling for action

FAA’s Rollout of SMART AI System Left Out ATC Union

Performance through people: Why aviation’s human edge matters more than ever

Saudi Arabia's Air Arabia Dammam officially launches flights

Second NATS failure in two weeks leaves airlines calling for action

South Africa’s Special Tribunal Voids SAA–Flyfofa Boeing 737 Freighter Deal

India Weighs Plan to Let Mumbai, Delhi Airports Own Carriers

FAA targets Boeing 737 Max elevator bearing issue

Performance through people: Why aviation’s human edge matters more than ever

India Wants China’s Aviation Status. Its Airlines Don’t.

India's aviation regulator places SpiceJet under operational, financial scrutiny

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Airbus invests £150 million to convert former A380 facility for A321neo wing production

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