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Boeing 737 MAX 7 type certification close as FAA timeline nears finish line

Boeing is nearing the end of the type-certification process for the much-delayed 737 MAX 7, which the airframer previously expected to enter service before the Covid-19 pandemic. The milestone advances Boeing’s commercial recovery trajectory tied to regulatory progress across the 737 MAX family.

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2026-07-16T13:15:09.152004-07:00

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Embraer delivers first C-390 Millennium to Czech Air Force, completing ~20-month delivery timeline for two-aircraft contract

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2026-07-16T12:22:33.558947-07:00

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Air New Zealand to retrofit 777-300ER cabins with new Business Premier, Economy seats and Panasonic Astrova IFE (from March 2027

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2026-07-16T13:42:22.706260-07:00

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CFM delivers 1,000+ LEAP engines in first half (HY1), setting up 2,000+ LEAP deliveries in 2026

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2026-07-16T12:11:20.882768-07:00

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Air New Zealand to retrofit 777-300ER cabins with new Business Premier, Economy seats and Panasonic Astrova IFE (from March 2027 Air New Zealand will upgrade its seven Boeing 777-300ERs starting March 2027, using a partial retrofit approach. The retrofit will bring new lie-flat Business Premier and redesigned Economy seating, retain the Premium Economy platform, and install upgraded inflight entertainment powered by Panasonic Avionics’ Astrova.

2026-07-16T13:42:22.706260-07:00

Air New Zealand to retrofit 777-300ER cabins with new Business Premier, Economy seats and Panasonic Astrova IFE (from March 2027

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Quebec in talks with Airbus Canada over potential funding for an A220-500 stretch The Quebec government is in discussions with Airbus Canada (ABK, based at Mirabel) about possibly participating in funding for an as-yet-unconfirmed stretched A220-500 variant. The talks signal provincial interest in supporting a potential regional narrowbody upgrade pathway.

2026-07-16T13:15:12.691228-07:00

Quebec in talks with Airbus Canada over potential funding for an A220-500 stretch

Leeham News

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Boeing 737 MAX 7 type certification close as FAA timeline nears finish line Boeing is nearing the end of the type-certification process for the much-delayed 737 MAX 7, which the airframer previously expected to enter service before the Covid-19 pandemic. The milestone advances Boeing’s commercial recovery trajectory tied to regulatory progress across the 737 MAX family.

2026-07-16T13:15:09.152004-07:00

Boeing 737 MAX 7 type certification close as FAA timeline nears finish line

Air Data News

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Embraer delivers first C-390 Millennium to Czech Air Force, completing ~20-month delivery timeline for two-aircraft contract Embraer has delivered the first C-390 Millennium multi-mission transport to the Czech Air Force, completing the transfer about 20 months after Prague signed a contract for two aircraft. The delivery lands ahead of an upcoming official christening ceremony and expands Czech airlift, in-flight refuelling, and firefighting capabilities.

2026-07-16T12:22:33.558947-07:00

Embraer delivers first C-390 Millennium to Czech Air Force, completing ~20-month delivery timeline for two-aircraft contract

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CFM delivers 1,000+ LEAP engines in first half (HY1), setting up 2,000+ LEAP deliveries in 2026 CFM says it delivered more than 1,000 LEAP engines in the first half of the year—its first such six-month milestone. The manufacturer is now tracking to exceed 2,000 LEAP engines delivered in 2026, signaling continued ramp momentum for the single-aisle and widebody engine installed base.

2026-07-16T12:11:20.882768-07:00

CFM delivers 1,000+ LEAP engines in first half (HY1), setting up 2,000+ LEAP deliveries in 2026

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GOL weighs at least doubling widebody plan as it readies next phase of long-haul Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas is considering expanding its widebody fleet by at least a factor of two as it moves beyond its initial long-haul plan built around five Airbus A330-900s it has committed to lease from Avolon. The carrier is already evaluating additional widebody aircraft beyond the A330-900 batch.

2026-07-16T09:00:09.618347-07:00

GOL weighs at least doubling widebody plan as it readies next phase of long-haul

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Ethiopian Airlines to decide in August on 25 narrowbodies: Boeing 737 MAX vs Airbus A320neo (A220 and Embraer E195-E2 also evalu Ethiopian Airlines plans to make an August decision on an order for 25 narrowbody jets, evaluating the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo families. The carrier is also considering the Airbus A220-300 and Embraer E195-E2 as part of the next phase of its narrowbody fleet expansion, according to reporting.

2026-07-16T07:00:33.513199-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines to decide in August on 25 narrowbodies: Boeing 737 MAX vs Airbus A320neo (A220 and Embraer E195-E2 also evalu

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Russia revises acquisition documents: price jumps for batch of 60+ MC-21, SJ-100 and Tu-214 new-build aircraft Revised Russian government documents detailing investment in the acquisition of more than 60 new-build aircraft show a substantial price increase for the batch, covering MC-21s, SJ-100s and Tu-214s. The update refines previously reported investment figures, indicating materially higher unit costs for the program’s aircraft mix.

2026-07-16T06:29:18.343989-07:00

Russia revises acquisition documents: price jumps for batch of 60+ MC-21, SJ-100 and Tu-214 new-build aircraft

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