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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

FAA supply-chain review keeps 737 MAX cap in place as MAX 7/10 certifications slip to 2026

The FAA has not yet received Boeing’s request to lift its 38-plane-per-month 737 MAX output cap, saying it will review supply-chain improvements before acting. Wing-build bottlenecks and engine anti-ice redesigns have pushed MAX 7/10 type certifications into 2026, delaying launch deliveries—Alaska Airlines now expects its first MAX 10 in 2026 or 2027.

2025-07-24T12:55:15.843147-07:00

Airways Magazine

Boeing Starts Wing Spar Drilling on First 777-8 Freighter, Aiming for 2028 Delivery

2025-07-22T06:09:28.048542-07:00

GlobalAir.com

FAA Finalizes MOSAIC Rule to Expand Light-Sport Aircraft into Mainstream GA Market

2025-07-22T14:52:07.378984-07:00

Vertical Mag

SLI inks firm order for 25 Beta ALIA CTOL electric aircraft

2025-07-23T05:47:06.762520-07:00

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UNI Air Signs for 19 ATR 72-600 Turboprops, Adds Three Purchase Rights In a ceremony in Taipei on July 25, EVA Air’s regional arm UNI Air formalized a purchase agreement for 19 ATR 72-600 turboprops plus three additional purchase rights. The new aircraft will support expansion and fleet renewal of Taiwan’s domestic network.

2025-07-25T08:32:53.061712-07:00

UNI Air Signs for 19 ATR 72-600 Turboprops, Adds Three Purchase Rights

Royal Aeronautical Society

Boom Supersonic Charts Next Steps After XB-1 Flight Test Success Boom Supersonic’s founder and CEO Blake Scholl reflects on the completion of the XB-1 demonstrator’s flight-test program, highlighting key technical milestones, regulatory hurdles and the path to delivering the startup’s first Mach 1+ commercial airliner. Ahead of airline letters of intent and certification, Scholl outlines partnerships and timelines to unlock sub-four-hour transatlantic service.

2025-07-25T01:42:57.363500-07:00

Boom Supersonic Charts Next Steps After XB-1 Flight Test Success

The Air Current

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FAA supply-chain review keeps 737 MAX cap in place as MAX 7/10 certifications slip to 2026 The FAA has not yet received Boeing’s request to lift its 38-plane-per-month 737 MAX output cap, saying it will review supply-chain improvements before acting. Wing-build bottlenecks and engine anti-ice redesigns have pushed MAX 7/10 type certifications into 2026, delaying launch deliveries—Alaska Airlines now expects its first MAX 10 in 2026 or 2027.

2025-07-24T12:55:15.843147-07:00

FAA supply-chain review keeps 737 MAX cap in place as MAX 7/10 certifications slip to 2026

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LOT Polish and Recaro Debut New Economy Seats for A220, 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner Retrofit LOT Polish Airlines and Recaro Aircraft Seating have unveiled new economy-class seats – the R2 for Boeing 737 MAX 8 and regional jets, and the R3 for Airbus A220 deliveries and Boeing 787-8 retrofits. All shipsets will be produced exclusively at Recaro’s Poland plant to support LOT’s cabin modernization.

2025-07-24T09:11:35.284480-07:00

LOT Polish and Recaro Debut New Economy Seats for A220, 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner Retrofit

Aviation Week

UAE’s Calidus Light Attack Aircraft Advances Toward Service with Turkish Backing The UAE’s first domestically produced Calidus light attack aircraft is progressing toward operational status with significant technical support from Turkish industry partners. The milestone highlights Abu Dhabi’s ambition to establish indigenous combat aviation capabilities and diversify its defense industrial base.

2025-07-24T08:55:03.853940-07:00

UAE’s Calidus Light Attack Aircraft Advances Toward Service with Turkish Backing

Vertical Mag

MD Helicopters Launches Super D20B Upgrade Adding 350-lb MGW to MD 500D MD Helicopters has announced the Super D20B modification for its MD 500D, featuring longer main and tail rotor blades, reinforced gearbox, redesigned tail boom and empennage. The upgrade raises maximum gross weight by 350 pounds, enhancing payload flexibility for utility, law enforcement and defense operators.

2025-07-24T05:42:51.044511-07:00

MD Helicopters Launches Super D20B Upgrade Adding 350-lb MGW to MD 500D

DefenseNews.com

Airbus and Turkish Aerospace Industries ink Hürjet export partnership for Spain Turkish Aerospace Industries and Airbus have signed an agreement at IDEF 2025 to export up to 30 Hürjet advanced jet trainers to Spain under its ITS-C programme, supported by a 15-company Spanish industrial consortium and GE Aerospace’s F404 engine integration after a year of collaboration.

2025-07-24T04:22:31.387152-07:00

Airbus and Turkish Aerospace Industries ink Hürjet export partnership for Spain

Reuters

Honeywell hikes 2025 outlook as aerospace parts and services demand remains strong Honeywell beat Wall Street estimates in Q2, propelled by robust aerospace parts sales and maintenance services, and subsequently lifted its full-year 2025 guidance. The upbeat outlook underscores strong aftermarket demand and execution across Honeywell’s aerospace systems and services portfolio.

2025-07-24T03:51:16.174661-07:00

Honeywell hikes 2025 outlook as aerospace parts and services demand remains strong

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