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FAA proposes AD for Boeing 737 MAX after improper installation of certain seat assemblies

The FAA has issued a proposed airworthiness directive for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, citing findings that certain seat assemblies were not correctly installed. The action would require corrective measures to address the installation issue before further operation, pending finalization of the rule.

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2026-07-26T10:35:50.836851-07:00

Washington Post

New emergency landing technology enables aircraft touchdown without pilots at the controls

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2026-07-26T03:05:52.677586-07:00

AeroTime

FAA to mandate interference-tolerant radio altimeters for 5G environments following FCC C-band auction order

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2026-07-26T02:36:11.679144-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

American Airlines A 787-9 diverts to Dublin after multiple cabin crew fall ill

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2026-07-25T20:02:40.943269-07:00

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FAA proposes AD for Boeing 737 MAX after improper installation of certain seat assemblies The FAA has issued a proposed airworthiness directive for Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, citing findings that certain seat assemblies were not correctly installed. The action would require corrective measures to address the installation issue before further operation, pending finalization of the rule.

2026-07-26T10:35:50.836851-07:00

FAA proposes AD for Boeing 737 MAX after improper installation of certain seat assemblies

Washington Post

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New emergency landing technology enables aircraft touchdown without pilots at the controls A new emergency system designed around an onboard “no-crew” landing concept is positioned as going beyond traditional autopilot capabilities. The approach is presented as a response enabled by lessons from a tragedy, targeting survivable landing even on sophisticated commercial aircraft.

2026-07-26T03:05:52.677586-07:00

New emergency landing technology enables aircraft touchdown without pilots at the controls

AeroTime

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FAA to mandate interference-tolerant radio altimeters for 5G environments following FCC C-band auction order The FAA will require radio altimeters to meet interference-tolerant standards, aligning the equipment requirements with the FCC Upper C-band auction order adopted July 22, 2026. The move links aviation safety compliance to the spectrum rollout timeline associated with the auction order.

2026-07-26T02:36:11.679144-07:00

FAA to mandate interference-tolerant radio altimeters for 5G environments following FCC C-band auction order

AeroTime

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FAA to require 5G-tolerant radio altimeters as FCC clears C-band auction

2026-07-26T02:36:11.679144-07:00

FAA to require 5G-tolerant rad

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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American Airlines A 787-9 diverts to Dublin after multiple cabin crew fall ill An American Airlines Boeing 787-9 operating JFK–Rome/Europe–US service made an emergency landing in Dublin, Ireland, after six of eight flight attendants reportedly felt ill as the transatlantic flight began. Separate reporting says crew taped paper over a window shade that failed to darken during the trip.

2026-07-25T20:02:40.943269-07:00

American Airlines A 787-9 diverts to Dublin after multiple cabin crew fall ill

AeroTime

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A400M “water-bomber” deployed to Gironde wildfire: 20 tonnes of retardant dropped as France adapts cargo-bay firefighting kit For the first time, an A400M military transport is being deployed against a wildfire in Gironde, where it has already dropped 20 tonnes of retardant. France is using an added firefighting kit (paletized, MAFFS-like concept) and has previously tested the approach with a tank setup at Nîmes and Istres—prompting the government to later order the armed forces to disengage the aircraft without delay.

2026-07-25T03:49:28.740659-07:00

A400M “water-bomber” deployed to Gironde wildfire: 20 tonnes of retardant dropped as France adapts cargo-bay firefighting kit

New York Times

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NYT investigation: Trump’s accelerated Air Force One delivery effort drove higher costs and safety feature trade-offs A New York Times investigation says President Trump’s push to speed delivery of a new Air Force One increased total program costs and forced trade-offs in safety-related features. The reporting frames schedule compression as a cost driver and a driver of reduced safety scope.

2026-07-25T03:05:09.137235-07:00

NYT investigation: Trump’s accelerated Air Force One delivery effort drove higher costs and safety feature trade-offs

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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British Airways removes pilots from Hyderabad hotel after in-flight food poisoning on return to London Heathrow British Airways is relocating crew from a layover hotel in Hyderabad after all three pilots on a London Heathrow-bound return flight suffered violent food poisoning at cruising altitude. One pilot was reported incapacitated and required oxygen, prompting immediate medical handling and operational adjustments for the crew’s next duties.

2026-07-24T23:02:47.092198-07:00

British Airways removes pilots from Hyderabad hotel after in-flight food poisoning on return to London Heathrow

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