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FAA proposes corrective action for Boeing 737 MAX: improper installation of passenger seat assemblies affecting 453 aircraft

The FAA says 453 Boeing 737 MAX type aircraft may need work to correct passenger seat assemblies that were wrongly installed in the seat tracks. The agency’s proposal is tied to concerns about passenger safety and emergency evacuation performance, and would be issued as a proposed airworthiness directive pending finalization.

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2026-07-27T04:22:32.584542-07:00

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

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

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Emirates’ Tim Clark says Boeing may pursue a larger 777X ("777-10") after rejecting early-build airframes; carrier awaits the fi

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2026-07-26T02:20:48.506986-07:00

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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 corrective action for Boeing 737 MAX: improper installation of passenger seat assemblies affecting 453 aircraft The FAA says 453 Boeing 737 MAX type aircraft may need work to correct passenger seat assemblies that were wrongly installed in the seat tracks. The agency’s proposal is tied to concerns about passenger safety and emergency evacuation performance, and would be issued as a proposed airworthiness directive pending finalization.

2026-07-27T04:22:32.584542-07:00

FAA proposes corrective action for Boeing 737 MAX: improper installation of passenger seat assemblies affecting 453 aircraft

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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

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Emirates’ Tim Clark says Boeing may pursue a larger 777X ("777-10") after rejecting early-build airframes; carrier awaits the fi Emirates president Tim Clark said the airline’s rejection of early-build 777X airframes leaves the timeline for the program’s next steps unclear, but he expects Boeing to consider a larger 777X variant—provisionally described as a “777-10”—based on performance data from the extended 777-9 development. Clark is also waiting to see the first -9 results.

2026-07-26T02:20:48.506986-07:00

Emirates’ Tim Clark says Boeing may pursue a larger 777X ("777-10") after rejecting early-build airframes; carrier awaits the fi

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United Airlines reportedly in talks to buy up to 20 early-built Boeing 777-9 jets after Emirates balks at an initial delivery ba United Airlines is reportedly discussing an acquisition of up to 20 early-built Boeing 777-9 aircraft, according to the report, following Emirates’ refusal to accept its first delivery batch. The potential deal would shift 777-9 supply to a new customer while reshaping near-term widebody delivery plans.

2026-07-25T22:55:12.508692-07:00

United Airlines reportedly in talks to buy up to 20 early-built Boeing 777-9 jets after Emirates balks at an initial delivery ba

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United Airlines Reportedly Eyeing up to 20 Early-Build Boeing 777-9 Jets

2026-07-25T22:55:12.508692-07:00

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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

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Aerolíneas Argentinas commits to 20-strong fleet renewal (2027–2031) Aerolíneas Argentinas says it will add 20 new aircraft between 2027 and 2031 under a self-financed 2027–2031 plan, the airline’s largest fleet renewal programme in more than a decade. The carrier is positioning the move as network modernization across short-, medium- and long-haul, with fleet renewals spanning Boeing and Airbus types.

2026-07-24T07:19:33.664558-07:00

Aerolíneas Argentinas commits to 20-strong fleet renewal (2027–2031)

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Corendon and TUI fly bid to operate Dutch government Boeing 737 (BBJ) Corendon and TUI fly have put forward offers to operate the Dutch government’s Boeing 737 business jet (BBJ). The move brings new operators into consideration for state-flight capability using a 737 platform, shaping how the Netherlands manages government air transport.

2026-07-24T03:04:56.273956-07:00

Corendon and TUI fly bid to operate Dutch government Boeing 737 (BBJ)