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The FAA has reportedly completed a key safety review of Boeing’s long-delayed 737 MAX 10, putting the aircraft close to certification. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is expected to announce the approval Tuesday during a visit to Washington state, according to sources briefed on the plans; the announcement was not yet confirmed in the reports.
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Germany has dropped its plan for rapid procurement of Boeing’s MQ-28 Ghost Bat, with competition for the country’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft requirement now likely to extend into the next decade. The shift lengthens the timeline for a decision on the emerging military aircraft capability.
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The FAA has reportedly completed a key safety review of Boeing’s long-delayed 737 MAX 10, putting the aircraft close to certification. US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is expected to announce the approval Tuesday during a visit to Washington state, according to sources briefed on the plans; the announcement was not yet confirmed in the reports.
The US Navy has awarded Bell Boeing a $90.8 million contract to redesign the V-22’s flight control system. The tiltrotor is operated by the Navy, Marine Corps and Air Force; the contract places a defined engineering effort on a platform shared across three US military services.
Austrian Airlines plans to withdraw the Boeing 767-300 from scheduled service in late fourth-quarter 2026. The announcement sets a timeline for the end of the type’s scheduled operations at the carrier, though the available report provides no details on replacement aircraft or fleet plans.
Virgin Atlantic began nonstop flights between London Heathrow and Phuket on Oct. 18, 2026, creating the first direct link between the airport and the Thai destination. The airline is deploying Boeing 787s on the route.
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Lufthansa has operated its final A340-600 flight, while Lufthansa and SWISS are retiring their A340 fleets after 23 years of service. Separately, Lufthansa plans to retire its last eight 747-400s; Edelweiss expects to keep one A340-300 in service until January 2027.
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