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EAA AirVenture 2026 in Oshkosh readies for wildfire smoke recovery as Boeing deploys mobile safety architectures and updated tra

Ahead of EAA AirVenture 2026 (July 20-26) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, attendees and aircraft repositioned while smoke from Canadian wildfires affected operations; conditions improved by Sunday afternoon, July 19. Boeing is rolling out mobile safety architectures and modern training frameworks for show participants, as venue construction planning advances for the next phase.

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2026-07-20T10:08:08.663093-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Emirates rolls out Safran U-Dream headrest across economy on A380, A350, 777 and 777X

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2026-07-20T02:21:38.430570-07:00

Reuters

Ryanair probe: preliminary indications point to foreign object damage causing engine incident and cabin window failure on Thessa

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2026-07-20T03:39:44.495770-07:00

Reuters

Farnborough day one: Riyadh Air books 34 widebodies, Boeing sees a 150-plus order flurry as Airbus counters

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2026-07-19T21:09:59.142936-07:00

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AINonline

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EAA AirVenture 2026 in Oshkosh readies for wildfire smoke recovery as Boeing deploys mobile safety architectures and updated tra Ahead of EAA AirVenture 2026 (July 20-26) in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, attendees and aircraft repositioned while smoke from Canadian wildfires affected operations; conditions improved by Sunday afternoon, July 19. Boeing is rolling out mobile safety architectures and modern training frameworks for show participants, as venue construction planning advances for the next phase.

2026-07-20T10:08:08.663093-07:00

EAA AirVenture 2026 in Oshkosh readies for wildfire smoke recovery as Boeing deploys mobile safety architectures and updated tra

FlightGlobal

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Mammoth Freighters readies 777 cargo conversions at STAECO in China Mammoth Freighters, the Boeing 777 cargo-conversion specialist, plans to expand its modification footprint with new conversion lines in China. It says Shandong STAECO will serve as its partner for 777 freighter work at STAECO’s facility, complementing existing modification capabilities in Fort Worth and Manchester.

2026-07-20T09:42:42.729960-07:00

Mammoth Freighters readies 777 cargo conversions at STAECO in China

Reuters

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Ryanair probe: preliminary indications point to foreign object damage causing engine incident and cabin window failure on Thessa Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary says preliminary information suggests a “foreign object” may have struck an engine on a Boeing aircraft during takeoff from Thessaloniki on July 10. The event was followed by window smashing, explosive decompression, and a passenger being partially sucked toward the opening.

2026-07-20T03:39:44.495770-07:00

Ryanair probe: preliminary indications point to foreign object damage causing engine incident and cabin window failure on Thessa

Bloomberg

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FAA restores Boeing’s self-certification authority; 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 approvals expected soon The FAA said it expects to certify the Boeing 737 MAX 7 and 10 soon after an intensive review of the variants. Separate reporting says the FAA has renewed Boeing’s authority to resume issuing certificates for new airplanes, including reclaiming self-certifying for airworthiness.

2026-07-20T02:53:05.207569-07:00

FAA restores Boeing’s self-certification authority; 737 MAX 7 and MAX 10 approvals expected soon

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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Emirates rolls out Safran U-Dream headrest across economy on A380, A350, 777 and 777X Emirates is introducing the U-Dream economy headrest as a fleetwide comfort upgrade, positioning itself as the first airline to bring the adjustable neck-support design to economy. The rollout covers retrofits already completed on 47 A380s and 53 777s, with expansion to A350, Boeing 777 and future 777X aircraft.

2026-07-20T02:21:38.430570-07:00

Emirates rolls out Safran U-Dream headrest across economy on A380, A350, 777 and 777X

CNBC

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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: repair finances first, “a couple more years” before a new commercial jet, while planning production ra In interviews at the Farnborough Airshow, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company will prioritize stabilizing its finances rather than rushing a successor to the 737 MAX. He also outlined plans to ramp up production and discussed growing demand for aircraft manufacturing tied to artificial intelligence and robotics.

2026-07-20T02:06:57.290659-07:00

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: repair finances first, “a couple more years” before a new commercial jet, while planning production ra

FlightGlobal

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Skymark to lease seven Boeing 737 MAX 10s for fleet expansion Japan’s Skymark Airlines will lease seven Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft from lessor Aviation Capital Group (ACG). The carrier, which operates an all-737 fleet, expands its lineup with the MAX 10 model as part of its next phase of capacity growth.

2026-07-20T01:25:17.553929-07:00

Skymark to lease seven Boeing 737 MAX 10s for fleet expansion

Reuters

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Farnborough day one: Riyadh Air books 34 widebodies, Boeing sees a 150-plus order flurry as Airbus counters Riyadh Air placed orders for 34 additional widebody aircraft on the opening day of the Farnborough International Airshow, scaling commitments with Airbus and Boeing months after launching scheduled passenger service. Separate reporting pegged Boeing’s opening-day tally at nearly 150 orders, with Airbus countering later, while Pratt & Whitney and British Airways secured the first major deals of the day.

2026-07-19T21:09:59.142936-07:00

Farnborough day one: Riyadh Air books 34 widebodies, Boeing sees a 150-plus order flurry as Airbus counters