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The FAA has approved Boeing’s 737 MAX 7, clearing the smallest and longest-range variant of the MAX family for entry into service after a certification process delayed by years of scrutiny following two fatal crashes, quality lapses and required changes to its engines and cockpit alert systems.
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Vietnam Airlines is planning a future widebody fleet expansion, targeting the addition of 20 to 30 aircraft during the 2031-2035 period. The plan signals a long-term commitment to expanding or renewing its widebody capability, though the available reporting does not specify aircraft types, suppliers or routes.
BNP Paribas upgraded Boeing to Outperform, citing improving free cash flow, progress on aircraft certifications and reduced defense-related risks. The reversal by the stock’s lone bear adds to signs of a turnaround, while improving Boeing and Airbus deliveries reinforce evidence of recovering commercial-aircraft execution.
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The FAA has approved Boeing’s 737 MAX 7, clearing the smallest and longest-range variant of the MAX family for entry into service after a certification process delayed by years of scrutiny following two fatal crashes, quality lapses and required changes to its engines and cockpit alert systems.
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United Aircraft Corp. has flown the first production-standard MC-21-310 built on the serial assembly line in Irkutsk, advancing Russia’s import-substitution narrowbody program. The aircraft is part of an initial batch of 18, but the type still requires certification before deliveries—planned for Aeroflot from 2027—can begin.
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IndiGo will end its interim widebody operation with Norse Atlantic in October, returning six leased 787-9s and suspending London Heathrow service before its own A350s arrive. The airline is also evaluating future, not-yet-launched Airbus and Boeing aircraft for its next major fleet order.
Croatia Airlines has taken delivery of its 10th Airbus A220, featuring the carrier’s Star Alliance livery and claimed as the first A220 to carry the alliance’s colors. The arrival advances the Croatian flag carrier’s fleet modernization and ongoing transition toward newer-generation twinjets.
IndiGo Managing Director Rahul Bhatia said the airline expects to wait until around 2030 before making its next major aircraft purchase, giving it time to assess next-generation aircraft technologies. Bhatia also defended IndiGo’s 66% domestic market share and outlined the carrier’s growing role in India’s international tourism strategy.
A US court has approved the auction process for Spirit Airlines’ aircraft, advancing the carrier’s asset disposition plan. The decision sets the procedural framework for how Spirit’s fleet will be sold, shaping the timeline and mechanics of recovery or restructuring outcomes.
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