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Wall Street Journal • Andrew Tangel

FAA restores limited authority to Boeing to certify some 737 MAX and 787 jets

The Federal Aviation Administration will allow Boeing to issue airworthiness certificates for certain 737 MAX and 787 aircraft from 29 September, restoring limited delegated certification authority that the FAA had retained for years. The return of rights covers a constrained subset of approvals as oversight remains in place.

2025-09-26T05:20:26.314795-07:00

Reuters

Turkish Airlines signs up to 225‑aircraft deal with Boeing — 50 firm 787s, options lift widebody to 75 and up to 150 737 MAX

2025-09-25T21:42:29.927469-07:00

Reuters

Norwegian converts options into 30 firm Boeing 737 MAX 8s, lifting MAX book to 80

2025-09-25T23:39:51.292632-07:00

FlightGlobal

Qantas launches commercial service with first two Airbus A321XLRs

2025-09-24T21:24:37.733217-07:00

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AeroTime

Business-jet flights hit all-time highs in 2025, establishing a new baseline for private aviation growth Business jet flights worldwide surged to record levels in 2025, outpacing past downturns and creating a higher baseline for private aviation demand. The increase in activity points to stronger utilization and expanding opportunities across OEM deliveries, charter operations and aftermarket services.

2025-09-26T12:12:59.277497-07:00

Business-jet flights hit all-time highs in 2025, establishing a new baseline for private aviation growth

aerospaceglobalnews.com

SpiceJet signs lease for Airbus A340; quadjet to enter service in early October on wet-to-damp lease SpiceJet has signed a lease for an Airbus A340 and will induct the quadjet into service in the first week of October, becoming the eighth active A340 operator. The aircraft will enter on a wet lease and later transition to a damp lease to add flexible widebody capacity as demand rises.

2025-09-26T06:24:16.475568-07:00

SpiceJet signs lease for Airbus A340; quadjet to enter service in early October on wet-to-damp lease

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Uganda Airlines hires consultants as it negotiates two A320 dry leases for Feb 2026 delivery Uganda Airlines has launched an international tender to hire consultants to advise on acquiring two Airbus A320-family single-aisle jets, while holding talks with multiple lessors on dry leases. An internal note seen in early September targets February 2026 for delivery of the pair.

2025-09-26T05:45:03.059004-07:00

Uganda Airlines hires consultants as it negotiates two A320 dry leases for Feb 2026 delivery

Wall Street Journal

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FAA restores limited authority to Boeing to certify some 737 MAX and 787 jets The Federal Aviation Administration will allow Boeing to issue airworthiness certificates for certain 737 MAX and 787 aircraft from 29 September, restoring limited delegated certification authority that the FAA had retained for years. The return of rights covers a constrained subset of approvals as oversight remains in place.

2025-09-26T05:20:26.314795-07:00

FAA restores limited authority to Boeing to certify some 737 MAX and 787 jets

Reuters

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Norwegian converts options into 30 firm Boeing 737 MAX 8s, lifting MAX book to 80 Norwegian has converted options into a firm order for 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s — its first direct Boeing purchase since 2017 — taking the carrier's confirmed 737 MAX commitments to 80 aircraft. The airline said it has adjusted the delivery schedule tied to the placement.

2025-09-25T23:39:51.292632-07:00

Norwegian converts options into 30 firm Boeing 737 MAX 8s, lifting MAX book to 80

Reuters

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Turkish Airlines signs up to 225‑aircraft deal with Boeing — 50 firm 787s, options lift widebody to 75 and up to 150 737 MAX Turkish Airlines has agreed to buy as many as 225 Boeing aircraft — a firm order for 50 787 Dreamliners with options lifting the widebody tally to 75, plus up to 150 737 MAX narrowbodies. The deal, announced after a White House meeting, schedules 787 deliveries for 2029–34.

2025-09-25T21:42:29.927469-07:00

Turkish Airlines signs up to 225‑aircraft deal with Boeing — 50 firm 787s, options lift widebody to 75 and up to 150 737 MAX

FlightGlobal

Philippine Airlines receives first retrofitted A321 as 18‑aircraft cabin programme gets underway Philippine Airlines has taken delivery of its first retrofitted Airbus A321ceo as part of a cabin‑upgrade programme covering 18 A321ceos. The carrier says retrofit work across the subfleet will be completed by 2027, extending the airframes' service life and improving the onboard product for passengers.

2025-09-25T21:26:30.469610-07:00

Philippine Airlines receives first retrofitted A321 as 18‑aircraft cabin programme gets underway

FlightGlobal

Allegiant says surge of 737 MAX 8-200 deliveries will materially lift 2026 earnings Allegiant expects a rapid influx of Boeing 737 MAX 8-200s to materially boost its full-year 2026 earnings, saying the concentrated handovers will expand capacity and underpin stronger financial performance next year. The carrier tied the uplift directly to the timing and pace of the MAX deliveries.

2025-09-25T17:58:29.297767-07:00

Allegiant says surge of 737 MAX 8-200 deliveries will materially lift 2026 earnings

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