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Boeing Rolls Out First 737 MAX at 38-Jet Monthly Rate

Boeing has rolled out its first 737 MAX at a planned rate of 38 jets per month, marking a critical step in its industrial and financial rebound. The planemaker remains cautious in officially declaring the rate “achieved,” underscoring persistent production and supply-chain challenges.

2025-06-02T15:34:54.650540-07:00

Aviation Source

FAA Extends Newark Liberty Flight Caps Through June 2025 Amid ATC Outages and Construction

2025-05-20T18:09:27.544204-07:00

Flying Magazine

Cessna Citation II Crashes on Approach to San Diego Executive Airport, Ignites Homes and Kills Multiple

2025-05-22T07:48:14.118622-07:00

SpaceNews.com

SpaceX Targets May 27 for Starship IFT-9, First Super Heavy Reuse After FAA Clears Path

2025-05-23T16:22:16.872604-07:00

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Associated Press

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Newark’s $121 M runway rehab wraps up two weeks early as FAA readies flight-cap relief A $121 million overhaul of Newark Liberty International’s third main runway finished nearly two weeks ahead of schedule, clearing the way for the FAA to begin lifting arrival and departure caps imposed amid recent ATC technology failures and staffing shortages.

2025-06-02T15:54:47.287470-07:00

Newark’s $121 M runway rehab wraps up two weeks early as FAA readies flight-cap relief

The Air Current

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Boeing Rolls Out First 737 MAX at 38-Jet Monthly Rate Boeing has rolled out its first 737 MAX at a planned rate of 38 jets per month, marking a critical step in its industrial and financial rebound. The planemaker remains cautious in officially declaring the rate “achieved,” underscoring persistent production and supply-chain challenges.

2025-06-02T15:34:54.650540-07:00

Boeing Rolls Out First 737 MAX at 38-Jet Monthly Rate

Flying Magazine

FAA Proposes Updates to Part 108 and Section 2209 to Boost U.S. Commercial Drone Operations The Federal Aviation Administration has launched a review of its Part 108 and Section 2209 drone regulations to streamline commercial operations and enable broader beyond-visual-line-of-sight missions without compromising security. The proposed changes aim to clarify airspace integration and liability frameworks to unlock new market opportunities for U.S. drone operators.

2025-05-31T06:08:04.808229-07:00

FAA Proposes Updates to Part 108 and Section 2209 to Boost U.S. Commercial Drone Operations

Reuters

Newark Liberty's Third Runway Reopens June 2, Two Weeks Ahead of Schedule Newark Liberty International Airport will reopen its third runway on Monday, June 2, nearly two weeks ahead of schedule following closure for construction that compounded flight cancellations, diversions and delays amid equipment outages and staffing shortages, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced.

2025-05-30T14:34:37.734680-07:00

Newark Liberty's Third Runway Reopens June 2, Two Weeks Ahead of Schedule

Aviation Week

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FAA Proposes Inspections of Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Engines on 757s and C-17s Over Powder-Metal Contamination The FAA has proposed an airworthiness directive requiring boroscopic inspections of Pratt & Whitney PW2000 engines on Boeing 757s and C-17s after identifying powder-metal disk contamination in hundreds of engines. The inspections aim to identify defects akin to those in PW1000G GTFs and maintain airworthiness across commercial and military fleets.

2025-05-30T14:12:54.275028-07:00

FAA Proposes Inspections of Pratt & Whitney PW2000 Engines on 757s and C-17s Over Powder-Metal Contamination

Leonard David

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FAA Orders Third Mishap Investigation Before SpaceX Resumes Starship Launches The Federal Aviation Administration has directed SpaceX to complete a formal mishap investigation into its latest Starship test—focused solely on the loss of the prototype that failed to meet its launch and reentry objectives—before approving any further Super Heavy–Starship flights. The FAA reported no injuries or public damage from the incident.

2025-05-30T08:58:30.759438-07:00

FAA Orders Third Mishap Investigation Before SpaceX Resumes Starship Launches

Variety

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Nathan Fielder, Pilot, Calls FAA 'Dumb' Over Cockpit Communication Safety Pushback Comedian-turned-737 pilot Nathan Fielder criticized the Federal Aviation Administration after it dismissed his HBO series The Rehearsal’s warnings about cockpit communication breakdowns and labeled his concerns unfounded. Fielder called the FAA’s response 'dumb' and questioned the adequacy of current pilot training protocols.

2025-05-29T09:55:43.739204-07:00

Nathan Fielder, Pilot, Calls FAA 'Dumb' Over Cockpit Communication Safety Pushback

Reuters

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FAA extends Boeing’s regulatory delegation program by three years The US Federal Aviation Administration said Thursday it has renewed Boeing’s Organization Designation Authorization program, extending the OEM’s authority to conduct airworthiness certification and oversight tasks on the agency’s behalf by three years. The move underscores the FAA’s continued shift toward manufacturer-led certification amid broader oversight reforms.

2025-05-29T09:42:45.872441-07:00

FAA extends Boeing’s regulatory delegation program by three years

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