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Jury acquits Boeing in LOT Polish Airlines 737 MAX fraud lawsuit over alleged hidden safety issues

A U.S. District Court jury in Seattle cleared Boeing of hiding safety problems on 737 MAX jets sold to LOT Polish Airlines in a 2016 transaction, ruling not guilty in the fraud case. The dispute sought damages and sits alongside other civil and criminal MAX proceedings in the U.S.

2026-05-22T18:24:49.513032-07:00

FlightGlobal

North Atlantic “thin” long-haul routes increasingly moved to long-range narrowbodies

2026-05-22T15:53:59.297768-07:00

FlightGlobal

FAA proposes order addressing Pratt & Whitney PW4000 sensor durability flaw tied to tailpipe fires, in-flight shutdowns

2026-05-22T09:39:58.332708-07:00

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MHI RJ Aviation Group readies ADS-B In retrofit for North American CRJ fleet amid potential US mandate

2026-05-22T10:56:10.147843-07:00

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Jury acquits Boeing in LOT Polish Airlines 737 MAX fraud lawsuit over alleged hidden safety issues A U.S. District Court jury in Seattle cleared Boeing of hiding safety problems on 737 MAX jets sold to LOT Polish Airlines in a 2016 transaction, ruling not guilty in the fraud case. The dispute sought damages and sits alongside other civil and criminal MAX proceedings in the U.S.

2026-05-22T18:24:49.513032-07:00

Jury acquits Boeing in LOT Polish Airlines 737 MAX fraud lawsuit over alleged hidden safety issues

FlightGlobal

North Atlantic “thin” long-haul routes increasingly moved to long-range narrowbodies A growing share of North American and European carriers are targeting thinner, long-haul “skinny” routes across the Atlantic using long-range narrowbody aircraft rather than widebodies. The pattern suggests airlines are testing aircraft utilization and unit-cost models that better match demand on lower-volume city pairs.

2026-05-22T15:53:59.297768-07:00

North Atlantic “thin” long-haul routes increasingly moved to long-range narrowbodies

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MHI RJ Aviation Group readies ADS-B In retrofit for North American CRJ fleet amid potential US mandate MHI RJ Aviation Group says it is prepared to retrofit the North American CRJ regional jet fleet with ADS-B In “traffic situational awareness” technology, a capability it expects could be mandated for aircraft operating in the US. The OEM-backed retrofit offering aims to help operators avoid forced retirement as equipage timelines tighten.

2026-05-22T10:56:10.147843-07:00

MHI RJ Aviation Group readies ADS-B In retrofit for North American CRJ fleet amid potential US mandate

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FAA proposes order addressing Pratt & Whitney PW4000 sensor durability flaw tied to tailpipe fires, in-flight shutdowns The FAA has responded to a sensor durability problem affecting Pratt & Whitney PW4000 turbofans, after P&W issued service bulletins to address the concern. The issue has been linked to tailpipe fires and in-flight shutdowns, prompting an FAA proposed order.

2026-05-22T09:39:58.332708-07:00

FAA proposes order addressing Pratt & Whitney PW4000 sensor durability flaw tied to tailpipe fires, in-flight shutdowns

AINonline

Tamarack Aerospace launches AirConnect IFC for Cessna Citation 525—aircraft-grade Wi‑Fi distribution, certified electrical integ Tamarack Aerospace says its AirConnect IFC for the Cessna Citation 525 uses certified electrical integration and aircraft-grade cabin Wi‑Fi distribution. The company reports AirConnect has reached 122 first customer aircraft already flying, with an FAA STC still pending.

2026-05-22T09:11:59.957143-07:00

Tamarack Aerospace launches AirConnect IFC for Cessna Citation 525—aircraft-grade Wi‑Fi distribution, certified electrical integ

AINonline

Pilatus launches 32-month study to recycle carbon-fiber production waste into new aircraft components Pilatus has initiated a 32-month study aimed at converting carbon-fiber production scrap into usable aircraft components. The work focuses on overcoming material-reuse barriers from composite manufacturing waste streams, with the goal of turning what is typically discarded into value-added structures.

2026-05-22T08:55:33.512108-07:00

Pilatus launches 32-month study to recycle carbon-fiber production waste into new aircraft components

AeroTime

Intellisense Systems lands $400M Boeing contract for C-17 flight deck replacement Intellisense Systems will supply data concentrator units and multifunction displays for Boeing’s C-17 flight deck replacement program, in a deal valued at $400 million. The contract reinforces Boeing’s ongoing modernization of C-17 avionics architectures via third-party flight-deck systems.

2026-05-22T07:10:42.521555-07:00

Intellisense Systems lands $400M Boeing contract for C-17 flight deck replacement

FlightGlobal

AAIB flags AW139 tail rotor incident risk after duplex bearing failure—Leonardo urged to tighten pitch-control assembly risk ass The UK AAIB is recommending additional safety measures after a serious Leonardo AW139 tail-rotor incident tied to duplex bearing failure risk in the intermediate-twin pitch control assembly, based on probe findings. The action points operators and maintainers toward more robust risk assessment for pitch-control components.

2026-05-22T06:40:55.936164-07:00

AAIB flags AW139 tail rotor incident risk after duplex bearing failure—Leonardo urged to tighten pitch-control assembly risk ass

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Jury acquits Boeing in LOT Polish Airlines 737 MAX fraud lawsuit over alleged hidden safety issues

North Atlantic “thin” long-haul routes increasingly moved to long-range narrowbodies

FAA proposes order addressing Pratt & Whitney PW4000 sensor durability flaw tied to tailpipe fires, in-flight shutdowns

MHI RJ Aviation Group readies ADS-B In retrofit for North American CRJ fleet amid potential US mandate

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