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United grounds newly delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner days after returning it to Boeing over repeated failures

United Airlines has grounded a newly delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner equipped with the carrier’s upgraded “Elevated” interiors, after the aircraft was sent back to Boeing for maintenance/repairs only days earlier. The plane had recently been returned to service following work by Boeing, but issues resurfaced, prompting the new grounding.

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2026-07-04T00:59:05.508146-07:00

Air Data News

Boeing validates 737 MAX 10 autoland in extreme crosswinds during Midland, Texas certification flights

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2026-07-03T10:14:02.030940-07:00

Air Cargo News

FAA issues new safety-based AD for certain Boeing 747-8F freighters after reported stringer and splice-fitting cracking

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2026-07-03T03:59:02.969949-07:00

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Air India rejects delivery deferral claims amid $2.8B loss, Vistara drag, and 787-related fallout

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2026-07-03T06:30:02.701706-07:00

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United grounds newly delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner days after returning it to Boeing over repeated failures United Airlines has grounded a newly delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner equipped with the carrier’s upgraded “Elevated” interiors, after the aircraft was sent back to Boeing for maintenance/repairs only days earlier. The plane had recently been returned to service following work by Boeing, but issues resurfaced, prompting the new grounding.

2026-07-04T00:59:05.508146-07:00

United grounds newly delivered Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner days after returning it to Boeing over repeated failures

Air Data News

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Boeing validates 737 MAX 10 autoland in extreme crosswinds during Midland, Texas certification flights Boeing released footage from 737 MAX 10 certification campaign flights in Midland, Texas, showing autoland testing in strong crosswinds with gusty, near-operational-limit wind conditions. The work is aimed at validating the autoland system’s capability and robustness under extreme crosswind scenarios.

2026-07-03T10:14:02.030940-07:00

Boeing validates 737 MAX 10 autoland in extreme crosswinds during Midland, Texas certification flights

AirInsight

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Air India rejects delivery deferral claims amid $2.8B loss, Vistara drag, and 787-related fallout Air India says it is not deferring aircraft deliveries, despite Gulf carriers looking to target its Boeing and Airbus slot access. The dispute is framed against financial pressure including a reported $2.8B loss, continued impact from Vistara, and knock-on effects tied to the 787 crash fallout.

2026-07-03T06:30:02.701706-07:00

Air India rejects delivery deferral claims amid $2.8B loss, Vistara drag, and 787-related fallout

Air Cargo News

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FAA issues new safety-based AD for certain Boeing 747-8F freighters after reported stringer and splice-fitting cracking The FAA is adopting a new airworthiness directive for certain Boeing 747-8F series aircraft prompted by reports of cracking in stringers and splice fittings at stringer splices across multiple body stations. The directive covers 11 US-registered freighters and mandates structural inspections, with repairs required if damage is found.

2026-07-03T03:59:02.969949-07:00

FAA issues new safety-based AD for certain Boeing 747-8F freighters after reported stringer and splice-fitting cracking

AeroTime

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Air New Zealand reactivates its last stored Boeing 787-9, ending Trent 1000 spare-part fallout Air New Zealand has brought its final Boeing 787-9 out of long-term storage at Alice Springs back into service, completing a previously widebody-wide grounding driven by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 spare-part shortages. The airline is now positioned to pursue targeted widebody capacity growth with the 787-9 fleet fully operational.

2026-07-03T01:44:14.049906-07:00

Air New Zealand reactivates its last stored Boeing 787-9, ending Trent 1000 spare-part fallout

AINonline

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Wisk and Boeing hit with lawsuit over eVTOL software safety claims A software manager has filed suit against Wisk and Boeing, alleging retaliation and discrimination tied to the company’s eVTOL software safety assertions. The complaint centers on disputes over how software safety is claimed and handled during development, exposing potential program and governance risks for the certification pathway.

2026-07-02T13:59:15.061750-07:00

Wisk and Boeing hit with lawsuit over eVTOL software safety claims

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Avelo Airlines weighs Boeing 737 expansion as aircraft lease rates fall Avelo Airlines is considering growth with additional Boeing 737 aircraft, citing lower aircraft lease rates as a key enabler. The airline’s assessment signals how shifting aircraft financing costs could influence near-term capacity and fleet planning decisions.

2026-07-01T09:53:13.911651-07:00

Avelo Airlines weighs Boeing 737 expansion as aircraft lease rates fall

Ars Technica

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NASA watchdog flags Starliner certification slipping to ~2027, putting Boeing’s crew-capsule program a decade behind original sc The NASA Office of Inspector General says Boeing’s Starliner certification may be delayed until 2027, roughly a decade later than the program’s original schedule. The assessment highlights continued schedule risk for Starliner’s readiness to support crewed missions.

2026-07-01T09:18:32.475423-07:00

NASA watchdog flags Starliner certification slipping to ~2027, putting Boeing’s crew-capsule program a decade behind original sc