Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

FAA restores Boeing’s authority to self-certify new 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliners, easing delivery restrictions

After years of heightened scrutiny, the FAA has returned to Boeing the authority to issue its own airworthiness certificates for newly manufactured 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliners. The move also signals easing of delivery constraints, with Boeing taking steps that may help improve near-term delivery timing as additional production lines resume.

2026-07-17T21:14:27.580442-07:00
New York TimesNiraj Chokshi

After Repeated Crises, Boeing Looks to Turn a Corner

By New York Times: The company recently opened a new production line to keep up with strong demand for its 737 Max, though orders for its new planes lag rival Airbus.

2026-07-17T10:58:59.503395-07:00
Cranky FlierAndrew Bashuk

Cranky Weekly Review presented by Oakland San Francisco Bay Airport: United Earnings, Southwest’s Spring

By Cranky Flier: Review United Reports $805 Million Profit United Airlines’s Q2 earnings were released Wednesday after the close of the market, and the carrier earned a profit of $805 million on $17.7 billion in gross revenue.

2026-07-17T11:13:53.029382-07:00
Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

Former Malaysia Airlines A380 returns to the skies for new role as Airbus test aircraft

By Air Data News: MSN114 aircraft leaves long-term storage as it begins conversion into the manufacturer's next of the Airbus A380s retired during the COVID-19 pandemic has returned to the air to begin a second career, this time as a flying test aircraft for the European manufacturer.

2026-07-17T11:42:33.877108-07:00
Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

EASA approves runway overrun warning system for Embraer E2 jets

By Air Data News: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Embraer's Runway Overrun Awareness and Alerting System (ROAAS) for the E-Jet E2 family, allowing the safety feature to enter service with European operators.

2026-07-17T06:57:18.871305-07:00