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FAA Reviews 737 Max 10 Software Delay
A flight management software fault that can raise pilot workload on a missed approach has drawn fresh FAA review near Max 10 certification.
Korean Air Signs for 103 Boeing Aircraft
Korean Air finalises a USD 44.8 billion agreement covering 103 Boeing aircraft, spare engines and 15 years of engine maintenance support.
777-9 ETOPS Delay Exposes GE Tension
Boeing and GE Aerospace disagree on what is holding up 777-9 ETOPS testing, exposing strains in their engine partnership and rattling markets.
Farnborough 2026: 343 Firm Orders Tallied
Farnborough 2026 closed with $84.7bn in deals, 353 firm aircraft orders, and 904 engine orders. Boeing led Airbus by 29 aircraft in firm orders.
FAA Orders 747-8F Freighter Crack Checks
FAA AD 2026-13474 requires 747-8F freighter stringer crack inspections traced to factory shimming errors. 11 US-registered aircraft affected.
FAA Orders 737 MAX Bear Strap Inspections
FAA finalised AD 2026-15-11 requiring bear strap crack inspections on 471 US-registered Boeing 737 MAX variants, effective 10 September 2026.
FAA Restores Boeing Certification Power
The FAA returned airworthiness certification authority to Boeing for 737 MAX and 787 on 17 July 2026, ending post-crash oversight. MAX 7 and MAX 10 remain excluded.
Boeing: 674,000 New Pilots Needed by 2045
Boeing's 2026 Pilot and Technician Outlook projects 2.4 million new aviation personnel needed globally by 2045, including 674,000 pilots and 728,000 technicians.
Airbus vs Boeing Backlog in 2026: What the Numbers Actually Show
At 31 March 2026 Airbus reported 9,037 aircraft in backlog and Boeing more than 6,100. The totals show constrained supply, but not a universal 12-year wait.
Boeing 737 Rate 47: What the Public Record Confirms
Boeing says a successful FAA capstone review put the 737 program on a path from rate 42 to rate 47. Here is what company, SEC, FAA and delivery records separately establish.
Boeing First-Quarter 2026 Deliveries Suggest a Steadier Recovery
Boeing's first-quarter 2026 delivery report suggests commercial handovers are moving in a more stable direction even as major programs still need close attention.
Boeing 777-9 Certification Status in 2026: Testing, Not a Type Certificate
The 777-9 is still in FAA certification testing. Separate aircraft type certification, experimental flight-test authority and simulator qualification.
The 777-8 Freighter Reaches Wing-Body Join
Boeing's wing-body join milestone on the 777-8 Freighter offers a visible sign that the program is pushing deeper into build execution.
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