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The FAA has certified Boeing’s smallest 737 Max variant, allowing airlines to begin preparing the Max 7 for passenger operations. Certification removes a major regulatory hurdle, but carriers may still need months to incorporate the aircraft into schedules and operational plans.
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A U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker has returned to service after sustaining major damage in a March midair collision over Iraq. Maintainers repaired the surviving aircraft using the vertical stabilizer from a retired jet, while another KC-135 was lost in the incident, killing six people.
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The FAA has certified Boeing’s smallest 737 Max variant, allowing airlines to begin preparing the Max 7 for passenger operations. Certification removes a major regulatory hurdle, but carriers may still need months to incorporate the aircraft into schedules and operational plans.
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A chemical incident and resulting production stoppage at a GKN Aerospace factory south of Los Angeles have tightened global supplies of cockpit and cabin windows. Boeing, Airbus, Bombardier and Embraer, along with airlines and MRO providers, are limiting replacements as lead times lengthen and prices rise.
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The FAA approved Boeing’s long-delayed 737 MAX 7, while Tajikistan’s Somon Air introduced the MAX family with a leased 737 MAX 8. Separately, the FAA said hundreds of U.S.-registered MAX aircraft may require inspections and corrections for potentially misinstalled seats.
A USAF KC-135 that lost half its tail in a fatal mid-air collision over Iraq has returned to flight after receiving a replacement fin from a retired tanker. The repair demonstrates a fleet-recovery path for heavily damaged legacy tankers using available aircraft parts.
Boeing and the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace have reached two tentative agreements, one covering engineers and the other technicians. The contracts are expected to go to members for a vote within one to two weeks, potentially marking a significant moment in the company’s labor relations.
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Air India is introducing its new Boeing 787-9 cabin on Delhi–Toronto flights, adding Mumbai–Toronto service and 4,400 monthly Canada seats while accelerating 787-8 retrofits through Shanghai MRO. Separately, United will deploy its 222-seat “Elevated” 787-9 on Houston long-haul routes from October 2026.
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IndiGo will end its interim widebody operation with Norse Atlantic in October, returning six leased 787-9s and suspending London Heathrow service before its own A350s arrive. The airline is also evaluating future, not-yet-launched Airbus and Boeing aircraft for its next major fleet order.
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