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Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA clears Boeing to raise 737 MAX production to 42 aircraft per month

The FAA has approved Boeing’s request to increase 737 MAX production from 38 to 42 aircraft per month, lifting the cap imposed after a fuselage panel (door‑plug) blew off an Alaska Airlines jet in January 2024. The move restores a portion of Boeing’s constrained output capacity.

2025-10-17T14:19:58.402556-07:00

Airbus

IndiGo converts MoU into firm order for 30 Airbus A350‑900s (Trent XWB), doubling A350 backlog to 60

2025-10-17T08:12:20.102572-07:00

Bloomberg

777 Partners co‑founder Josh Wander indicted over alleged $500M conspiracy, wire and securities fraud

2025-10-16T13:04:04.092590-07:00

AirInsight

A320 Overtakes 737 in Lifetime Deliveries — A Milestone, Not a Decisive Shift

2025-10-16T10:24:40.152872-07:00

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FlightGlobal

Aeroméxico to sell nearly 145 million shares (including 11.7M ADS) in offering worth more than $300m Aeroméxico will offer the equivalent of nearly 145 million common shares in a transaction that includes 11.7 million American depositary shares in the U.S. (each representing 10 common shares) and 27.4 million common shares in Mexico, in a deal valued at over $300 million.

2025-10-18T02:26:42.103136-07:00

Aeroméxico to sell nearly 145 million shares (including 11.7M ADS) in offering worth more than $300m

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FAA clears Boeing to raise 737 MAX production to 42 aircraft per month The FAA has approved Boeing’s request to increase 737 MAX production from 38 to 42 aircraft per month, lifting the cap imposed after a fuselage panel (door‑plug) blew off an Alaska Airlines jet in January 2024. The move restores a portion of Boeing’s constrained output capacity.

2025-10-17T14:19:58.402556-07:00

FAA clears Boeing to raise 737 MAX production to 42 aircraft per month

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Austrian Airlines delays Boeing 767 retirement until 2027 Austrian Airlines has postponed the planned retirement of its Boeing 767 fleet, now scheduled to remain in service through 2027. The decision extends operations of the type into 2027, delaying previously announced phase-out plans and preserving widebody capacity while the carrier finalises longer-term fleet changes.

2025-10-17T08:15:30.119809-07:00

Austrian Airlines delays Boeing 767 retirement until 2027

AeroTime

Delta TechOps wins long-term component support deal with Jet2 for narrowbody fleet Delta TechOps has signed a long-term agreement to provide component support for Jet2.com's narrowbody fleet, expanding the U.S. MRO's presence in Europe. The contract reinforces Delta TechOps' position as a global maintenance provider by adding in-region parts, logistics and sustainment responsibilities for a major leisure carrier.

2025-10-17T08:15:17.894870-07:00

Delta TechOps wins long-term component support deal with Jet2 for narrowbody fleet

Airbus

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IndiGo converts MoU into firm order for 30 Airbus A350‑900s (Trent XWB), doubling A350 backlog to 60 IndiGo has converted a Memorandum of Understanding into a firm order for 30 additional Airbus A350‑900s, powered by Rolls‑Royce Trent XWB engines, doubling its A350 commitment to 60 aircraft. Airbus says the move is part of IndiGo’s strategic shift to accelerate long‑haul expansion.

2025-10-17T08:12:20.102572-07:00

IndiGo converts MoU into firm order for 30 Airbus A350‑900s (Trent XWB), doubling A350 backlog to 60

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United says AI has eliminated 4–8% of management roles; more automation‑driven cuts planned in 2026 United Airlines cut about 4% of corporate management roles, while the CFO said AI has replaced roughly 8% of non‑union managers; the carrier warns additional automation‑driven reductions are planned in 2026. Affected functions include finance, crew scheduling and loyalty marketing.

2025-10-17T07:35:36.954486-07:00

United says AI has eliminated 4–8% of management roles; more automation‑driven cuts planned in 2026

AirInsight

eTaxi comparison — Green Taxi, WheelTug & Taxibot: costs, emissions and operational trade‑offs eTaxi technologies promise lower fuel burn and emissions by moving airliners without main‑engine thrust. This comparison evaluates Green Taxi, WheelTug and Taxibot across capital and infrastructure requirements, per‑aircraft operating savings, implementation complexity and impacts on turnaround and dispatch reliability to quantify real‑world trade‑offs for operators.

2025-10-17T07:26:38.444914-07:00

eTaxi comparison — Green Taxi, WheelTug & Taxibot: costs, emissions and operational trade‑offs

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Korean Air adopts Airbus Skywise Fleet Performance+ to upgrade predictive maintenance Korean Air has signed an agreement to adopt Airbus’s Skywise Fleet Performance+ (S.FP+), replacing its existing Skywise Predictive Maintenance+ and Skywise Health Monitoring tools. Formalised at MRO Europe on Oct. 16, the move upgrades the carrier’s data-driven predictive maintenance to improve fleet reliability and availability.

2025-10-17T06:49:52.073396-07:00

Korean Air adopts Airbus Skywise Fleet Performance+ to upgrade predictive maintenance

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