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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: studying a 737 MAX ramp toward 70 aircraft/month after lifting output to 47

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says the company is increasing 737 MAX production from 42 to 47 jets per month and is studying how it could climb to 70—the highest rate ever. Ortberg added Boeing’s long-term work is not yet backed by firm plans to exceed the current 63/month target framework.

2026-06-05T10:58:15.664883-07:00

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Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

2026-06-05T15:43:49.635223-07:00

One Mile at a Time

Qatar Airways to resume Doha–Philadelphia after a three-year gap, contingent on American Airlines’ continued Doha cancellations

2026-06-05T08:42:44.827259-07:00

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Cessna SkyCourier enters Philippine service with first 19-seat convertible delivery

2026-06-05T09:12:16.890399-07:00

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Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 diverted back to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport after the pilots reported problems with the right-hand engine on Thursday. The aircraft returned in response to the suspected metal-debris indication, and crews carried out an inspection on arrival.

2026-06-05T15:43:49.635223-07:00

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: studying a 737 MAX ramp toward 70 aircraft/month after lifting output to 47 Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says the company is increasing 737 MAX production from 42 to 47 jets per month and is studying how it could climb to 70—the highest rate ever. Ortberg added Boeing’s long-term work is not yet backed by firm plans to exceed the current 63/month target framework.

2026-06-05T10:58:15.664883-07:00

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: studying a 737 MAX ramp toward 70 aircraft/month after lifting output to 47

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Brazil’s CADE clears Grupo Abra’s acquisition of Chile’s Sky Airline Brazil’s competition regulator CADE approved Grupo Abra’s purchase of Chilean carrier Sky Airline. CADE found the deal would not undermine competition in the South American air market. The transaction still requires approvals in Chile and Peru to close.

2026-06-05T09:26:55.123344-07:00

Brazil’s CADE clears Grupo Abra’s acquisition of Chile’s Sky Airline

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Cessna SkyCourier enters Philippine service with first 19-seat convertible delivery Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier has entered service in the Philippines, with its first delivery to Leading Edge Air Services Corporation (LEASCOR). The aircraft is configured as a 19-passenger variant delivered with a conversion kit, positioning the operator to pivot between passenger and cargo/utility roles.

2026-06-05T09:12:16.890399-07:00

Cessna SkyCourier enters Philippine service with first 19-seat convertible delivery

One Mile at a Time

Qatar Airways to resume Doha–Philadelphia after a three-year gap, contingent on American Airlines’ continued Doha cancellations Qatar Airways is planning to restart flights between Doha (DOH) and Philadelphia (PHL) after cutting the route in 2023. The move is framed around American Airlines’ lack of near-term plan to restore Doha flying from its Pennsylvania hub, leaving Qatar to rebuild its US connectivity.

2026-06-05T08:42:44.827259-07:00

Qatar Airways to resume Doha–Philadelphia after a three-year gap, contingent on American Airlines’ continued Doha cancellations

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Airbus completes first flight of Qantas-bound A350-1000ULR, enabling non-stop Sydney–New York (and London) ultra-long-haul Airbus has flown the first A350-1000ULR, developed for Qantas, on its debut test flight from Toulouse. The aircraft—positioned for non-stop ultra-long-range services connecting Sydney with New York and London—completed about 3 hours 43 minutes of flight over France and the French Atlantic coast.

2026-06-05T07:00:58.165682-07:00

Airbus completes first flight of Qantas-bound A350-1000ULR, enabling non-stop Sydney–New York (and London) ultra-long-haul

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Wizz Air warns Serbia’s new aviation rules could end Belgrade base operations Wizz Air faces renewed regulatory pressure over its Belgrade base after “new Serbian rules” were reported to threaten the operation. The development adds to an ongoing dispute with Serbian authorities about the rules’ compatibility with the European Common Aviation Area framework and their competitive impact.

2026-06-05T06:41:26.050293-07:00

Wizz Air warns Serbia’s new aviation rules could end Belgrade base operations

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Qatar Airways ramps Doha–Dubai widebody service to five daily flights for peak summer capacity Qatar Airways will increase Hamad International–Dubai International frequencies from two to five daily flights this summer, expanding capacity on a short, high-demand Gulf route. The airline will deploy Boeing 777 and Airbus A350 aircraft as passenger demand across Qatar–UAE connectivity continues to grow.

2026-06-05T05:11:25.357980-07:00

Qatar Airways ramps Doha–Dubai widebody service to five daily flights for peak summer capacity

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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: studying a 737 MAX ramp toward 70 aircraft/month after lifting output to 47

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

Qatar Airways to resume Doha–Philadelphia after a three-year gap, contingent on American Airlines’ continued Doha cancellations

Cessna SkyCourier enters Philippine service with first 19-seat convertible delivery

News Timeline