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Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Boeing considers 737 production of up to 75 aircraft per month, potentially requiring a second North line by 2028

Boeing is evaluating a further increase in 737 production to 63 aircraft per month and has told suppliers to prepare for a potential rate of up to 75 per month. The analysis suggests a second 737 North production line could be needed as early as 2028.

2026-08-24T06:05:13.157702-07:00
Event   eVTOL   North America   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Archer Aviation  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Archer plans downtown LA’s first vertiport

By AeroTime: Archer and AEG plan a vertiport at L.A. LIVE, a venue for 19 Olympic and Paralympic sports, but disclosed no permits, timeline or launch date.

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2026-08-24T05:04:58.478378-07:00
BizAv   Leadership   Textron  
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stateaviationjournal.com • Kim Stevens

Textron Appoints Brian Rohloff President and CEO of Textron Aviation

By stateaviationjournal.com: Textron Inc. today announced the appointment of Brian Rohloff as president and CEO of its Textron Aviation segment, effective August 31, 2026. Rohloff succeeds Ron Draper, who announced his retirement after more than 27 years with Textron, including the past eight years leading Textron Aviation.

2026-08-24T07:12:58.216997-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
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ch-aviation • Daniel Martinez Garbuno

Third-largest shareholder of US’s JetBlue cuts stake to 3.3%

By ch-aviation: Icahn Capital LP, the investment firm through which US businessman Carl Icahn manages investment funds, sold about 8.13 million JetBlue Airways (B6, New York JFK) shares between August 17 and August 20, 2026, reducing the Icahn Group’s stake in the carrier to approximately 3.32%.

2026-08-24T06:50:38.578109-07:00
China   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   COMAC  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

China quietly moves to replace Western components on the C919 airliner

By Air Data News: Domestic alternatives are already being tested as Beijing seeks to reduce one of the biggest vulnerabilities of its commercial China is gradually replacing Western-made materials and components used on the COMAC C919 , seeking to reduce the aircraft program’s dependence on foreign suppliers.

2026-08-24T04:32:38.217152-07:00
ATC   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)  
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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

Bulgarian Authorities Neutralize GPS Jammer That Disrupted Aircraft Over Sofia

By AeroTime: Bulgarian authorities neutralized a powerful GPS jammer that disrupted aircraft over Sofia, forcing them to switch to ground-based navigation.

2026-08-24T05:20:00.617012-07:00