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FAA flags improperly installed seats on several hundred Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, urges operator inspections

The FAA says improperly fitted seats could injure passengers and crew during an emergency landing, and has directed operators of several hundred Boeing 737 MAX jets to inspect seats. The regulator warned the seats may not have been properly installed.

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2026-07-28T01:40:14.950710-07:00

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Spanish inquiry highlights alternate-fuel calculation gap in Iberia Express A320 emergency diversion

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2026-07-28T00:36:25.676241-07:00

FlightGlobal

FAA rule requires U.S. operators to update ~58,500 altimeters to prevent 5G interference

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2026-07-27T18:36:29.895523-07:00

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SWISS A330 Diverts to Bangor After Smoke Reported in Forward Cabin

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2026-07-27T12:05:34.677973-07:00

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Romania turns to airspace enforcement after repeated Ukraine-drone incursions, shooting down stray drones NATO member Romania says it is adopting a new approach to drones entering its airspace by shooting down stray systems after years of repeated incursions since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The move follows recurring drone violations of Romanian territory tied to the conflict across the border.

2026-07-28T03:40:23.497039-07:00

Romania turns to airspace enforcement after repeated Ukraine-drone incursions, shooting down stray drones

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FAA flags improperly installed seats on several hundred Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, urges operator inspections The FAA says improperly fitted seats could injure passengers and crew during an emergency landing, and has directed operators of several hundred Boeing 737 MAX jets to inspect seats. The regulator warned the seats may not have been properly installed.

2026-07-28T01:40:14.950710-07:00

FAA flags improperly installed seats on several hundred Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, urges operator inspections

FlightGlobal

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Spanish inquiry highlights alternate-fuel calculation gap in Iberia Express A320 emergency diversion Spanish investigators say an Iberia Express Airbus A320 diversion to Tenerife required an emergency declaration after the aircraft was routed to a runway different from the one the crew expected. The probe emphasized that flight planning must accurately calculate diversion fuel requirements for the specific alternate airport configuration.

2026-07-28T00:36:25.676241-07:00

Spanish inquiry highlights alternate-fuel calculation gap in Iberia Express A320 emergency diversion

FlightGlobal

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FAA rule requires U.S. operators to update ~58,500 altimeters to prevent 5G interference The FAA has issued a requirement for U.S. aircraft operators to update all altimeters affected by potential 5G interference. The rule covers an estimated 58,500 altimeter units, aiming to protect altitude information integrity for operations under modern communications conditions.

2026-07-27T18:36:29.895523-07:00

FAA rule requires U.S. operators to update ~58,500 altimeters to prevent 5G interference

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ATR evaluates ATR72-600 modifications for US competitiveness, including forward passenger door and US-specific certification upg ATR is evaluating a package of modifications to the ATR72-600 tailored to the U.S. market, including a forward passenger door and a configurable 50-seat three-class cabin. ATR director and president Americas Chris Jones said the company is also pursuing U.S.-specific certification upgrades to improve competitiveness.

2026-07-27T13:07:10.391536-07:00

ATR evaluates ATR72-600 modifications for US competitiveness, including forward passenger door and US-specific certification upg

Aviation24

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SWISS A330 Diverts to Bangor After Smoke Reported in Forward Cabin A SWISS Airbus A330-300 operating Zurich–New York JFK (LX16) diverted to Bangor International Airport after smoke was reported filling the business-class cabin. The crew executed an emergency landing in Maine, prompting the airport runway reopening after the arrival event.

2026-07-27T12:05:34.677973-07:00

SWISS A330 Diverts to Bangor After Smoke Reported in Forward Cabin

Aviation Week

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USAF to restart B-52 radar testing after June crash; replacement test bomber targeted for end-2026 completion with AN/APQ-188 The U.S. Air Force says it remains on cost and schedule for B-52 modernization despite a June 15 crash of the first upgraded test bomber. Radar upgrade testing will resume using a second modified B-52, whose AN/APQ-188 AESA radar is being installed, with replacement-test-bomber work expected to be completed by end-2026 and late-2027 availability for the second platform.

2026-07-27T11:06:26.523666-07:00

USAF to restart B-52 radar testing after June crash; replacement test bomber targeted for end-2026 completion with AN/APQ-188

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Boeing expects next-aircraft development will accelerate as certification work winds down

2026-07-27T10:52:09.573081-07:00

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