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Boeing 737 MAX 7 type certification close as FAA timeline nears finish line

Boeing is nearing the end of the type-certification process for the much-delayed 737 MAX 7, which the airframer previously expected to enter service before the Covid-19 pandemic. The milestone advances Boeing’s commercial recovery trajectory tied to regulatory progress across the 737 MAX family.

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2026-07-16T13:15:09.152004-07:00

FlightGlobal

Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to flight-test 787-9 ecoDemonstrator fuel and noise technologies with Trent 1000

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2026-07-16T05:16:32.887196-07:00

AirInsight

CFM delivers 1,000+ LEAP engines in first half (HY1), setting up 2,000+ LEAP deliveries in 2026

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2026-07-16T12:11:20.882768-07:00

Bloomberg

GE Aerospace lifts 2026 forecast on resilient engine-repair demand and GEnx shipments for Boeing 787 ramp; UKEF backs up to $1B

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2026-07-16T03:44:49.500165-07:00

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Leeham News

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Boeing 737 MAX 7 type certification close as FAA timeline nears finish line Boeing is nearing the end of the type-certification process for the much-delayed 737 MAX 7, which the airframer previously expected to enter service before the Covid-19 pandemic. The milestone advances Boeing’s commercial recovery trajectory tied to regulatory progress across the 737 MAX family.

2026-07-16T13:15:09.152004-07:00

Boeing 737 MAX 7 type certification close as FAA timeline nears finish line

AirInsight

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CFM delivers 1,000+ LEAP engines in first half (HY1), setting up 2,000+ LEAP deliveries in 2026 CFM says it delivered more than 1,000 LEAP engines in the first half of the year—its first such six-month milestone. The manufacturer is now tracking to exceed 2,000 LEAP engines delivered in 2026, signaling continued ramp momentum for the single-aisle and widebody engine installed base.

2026-07-16T12:11:20.882768-07:00

CFM delivers 1,000+ LEAP engines in first half (HY1), setting up 2,000+ LEAP deliveries in 2026

FlightGlobal

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Boeing advances Apache AH-64E enhancements with AESA radar to improve detection and engagement of non-traditional airborne threa Boeing says it is progressing further enhancements for the AH-64E Apache by adding an AESA radar aimed at boosting the aircraft’s airborne-threat detection and engagement capability. The company frames the upgrade as a way to better counter non-traditional threats, including one-way attack drones.

2026-07-16T10:16:36.131393-07:00

Boeing advances Apache AH-64E enhancements with AESA radar to improve detection and engagement of non-traditional airborne threa

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Ethiopian Airlines to decide in August on 25 narrowbodies: Boeing 737 MAX vs Airbus A320neo (A220 and Embraer E195-E2 also evalu Ethiopian Airlines plans to make an August decision on an order for 25 narrowbody jets, evaluating the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo families. The carrier is also considering the Airbus A220-300 and Embraer E195-E2 as part of the next phase of its narrowbody fleet expansion, according to reporting.

2026-07-16T07:00:33.513199-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines to decide in August on 25 narrowbodies: Boeing 737 MAX vs Airbus A320neo (A220 and Embraer E195-E2 also evalu

Leeham News

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Boeing posts strongest H1 since 2018, driven by 737 MAX cadence as Stephanie Pope pushes BCA production scale-up ahead of Farnbo Boeing reported 314 commercial aircraft deliveries in the first half of 2026—its best start since 2018—pointing to continued recovery momentum supported by the 737 MAX. The run comes as Stephanie Pope, leading Boeing Commercial Airplanes since March 2024, focuses on stabilizing production and expanding factory capacity to regain single-aisle share from Airbus.

2026-07-16T05:46:02.878097-07:00

Boeing posts strongest H1 since 2018, driven by 737 MAX cadence as Stephanie Pope pushes BCA production scale-up ahead of Farnbo

AINonline

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Boeing outlines “open-fan” engine openness and propulsion focus as it rebuilds 737 output Ahead of Farnborough, Boeing BCA leader Stephanie Pope said the company remains open to next-generation propulsion options while prioritizing delivery and production ramp work on the 737. The remarks link aircraft output recovery with ongoing propulsion development plans for future programs.

2026-07-16T05:29:11.383333-07:00

Boeing outlines “open-fan” engine openness and propulsion focus as it rebuilds 737 output

Bloomberg

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Boeing nears regulatory approval of redesigned 737 MAX engine anti-ice system, unlocking delayed MAX 7/MAX 10 deliveries Boeing says it is in the final stages of obtaining regulatory certification for a redesigned engine anti-ice system for the 737 MAX family, removing the primary hurdle that has held back MAX 7 and MAX 10 service for years. Approval would allow Boeing to resume deliveries of the long-delayed variants.

2026-07-16T05:29:10.672346-07:00

Boeing nears regulatory approval of redesigned 737 MAX engine anti-ice system, unlocking delayed MAX 7/MAX 10 deliveries

FlightGlobal

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Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to flight-test 787-9 ecoDemonstrator fuel and noise technologies with Trent 1000 Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce will begin flight tests later this month on a Boeing 787-9 ecoDemonstrator, using a Lufthansa-bound aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. The Glasgow, Montana trials will evaluate fuel-saving and noise-reduction concepts, including a revised engine inlet and related operational technologies.

2026-07-16T05:16:32.887196-07:00

Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to flight-test 787-9 ecoDemonstrator fuel and noise technologies with Trent 1000