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Last Updated: Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025, 12:19 AM PDT

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Reuters • David Shepardson

FAA lifts 38-per-month cap, allows Boeing to raise 737 MAX production to 42 planes per month

By Reuters: Boeing won approval on Friday to raise its 737 MAX production to 42 planes per month, the Federal Aviation Administration said, easing a 38-plane cap in place since January last year and boosting its efforts to shore up its finances and move past concerns over safety and quality.

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2025-10-17T14:19:58.402556-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
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Airbus • News Release

IndiGo doubles A350 backlog with firm order for 30 more A350-900s, taking total to 60

By Airbus: IndiGo, India’s largest airline, has finalised an MoU for 30 more Airbus A350 aircraft, increasing its total A350 orders to 60 aircraft.

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2025-10-17T08:12:20.102572-07:00
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Reuters • Dan Catchpole

Boeing union representing 3,200 striking workers to resume contract talks Monday

By Reuters: A union representing more than 3,200 striking Boeing workers who assemble fighter jets and munitions said on Friday it and the company had agreed to resume contract discussions with help from a federal mediator next week.

Also: IAM Union
2025-10-17T12:27:56.774610-07:00
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Aviation Business News • Craig Waters

MRO Europe 2025: Korean Air to upgrade its Airbus predictive maintenance solution

By Aviation Business News: Korean Air will adopt Airbus’ Skywise Fleet Performance+, replacing its existing Skywise Predictive Maintenance+ and Skywise Health Monitoring tools.

Also: Yonhap News Agency and 3 more
2025-10-17T06:49:52.073396-07:00