AeroTimeStephen Pope

FAA accepts new standards for certifying larger, more capable MOSAIC light-sport aircraft

The FAA has accepted new standards that expand the certification pathway for MOSAIC light-sport aircraft, enabling manufacturers to certify larger and more capable designs. The update broadens what qualifies under the light-sport category, reshaping product development and compliance planning for GA and training aircraft makers.

2026-07-17T19:28:26.010191-07:00
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
BloombergBenedikt Kammel

Airbus Wins Major Order from Air China to Firm Regional Hold

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE won orders from Air China and Hainan Airlines with a total transaction value of about $17.8 billion, giving the European planemaker a commercial boost a few days before a marquee aviation exhibition.

2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00
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
SkiftMeghna Maharishi

Delta Adds LAX-Manila Route as the Battle for West Coast and Asia Heats Up

By Skift: Delta is launching nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Manila as it employs an ambitious growth strategy out of the California airport.

2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00
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