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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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Air India’s 787-9 enables Delhi–Toronto nonstop (Vienna stop removed) as it expands Amritsar “Easy Connect”; Ethiopian boosts Ma

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2026-07-27T21:06:42.253958-07:00

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China seeks “guarantees” in Boeing’s proposed 200-jet aircraft deal

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2026-07-27T18:09:24.982478-07:00

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Boeing links next-aircraft acceleration to the end of outstanding certification work

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

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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

ch-aviation

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Air India’s 787-9 enables Delhi–Toronto nonstop (Vienna stop removed) as it expands Amritsar “Easy Connect”; Ethiopian boosts Ma Air India will start nonstop Delhi–Toronto Pearson service from Aug. 1, 2026, using a new Boeing 787-9 to remove the en-route fuel stop in Vienna. The carrier also launched “Easy Connect” from Amritsar to 27 international destinations with through check-in and immigration handled in the city. Separately, Ethiopian Airlines will increase capacity on Addis Ababa–Mauritius from July 2026 by deploying a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner.

2026-07-27T21:06:42.253958-07:00

Air India’s 787-9 enables Delhi–Toronto nonstop (Vienna stop removed) as it expands Amritsar “Easy Connect”; Ethiopian boosts Ma

ch-aviation

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China seeks “guarantees” in Boeing’s proposed 200-jet aircraft deal China is pressing for guarantees as part of a proposed Boeing agreement for about 200 jets, according to the report highlighted by ch-aviation. The development underscores heightened counterparty requirements around Boeing deliveries and conditions tied to large-quantity aircraft commitments.

2026-07-27T18:09:24.982478-07:00

China seeks “guarantees” in Boeing’s proposed 200-jet aircraft deal

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

FlightGlobal

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Boeing links next-aircraft acceleration to the end of outstanding certification work A Boeing executive says the company’s near-term priority is completing outstanding certifications and ramping production, positioning Boeing to shift focus toward future aircraft development as current certification activities wind down.

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

Boeing links next-aircraft acceleration to the end of outstanding certification work

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

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

Boeing expects next-aircraft d

The Air Current

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Boeing, GE Aerospace join industry coalition to speed up FAA aircraft certification Boeing, GE Aerospace and other major U.S. aviation manufacturers have formed an industry coalition working with the FAA to accelerate and modernize the aircraft certification process. Industry spokespeople say the effort is focused on streamlining certification timelines and updating how certification work is conducted.

2026-07-27T06:51:27.216515-07:00

Boeing, GE Aerospace join industry coalition to speed up FAA aircraft certification

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FAA proposes inspections for Boeing 737 MAX seat tracks after improper seat assembly installations The FAA has issued a proposed airworthiness directive covering Boeing 737 MAX aircraft registered in the US, requiring inspections of passenger seat assemblies and tracks. The agency warns faulty installations could compromise seat performance and increase injury and emergency evacuation/tievacuation risks during an emergency. The proposal affects 453 MAXs.

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

FAA proposes inspections for Boeing 737 MAX seat tracks after improper seat assembly installations