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August 3, 2026
The FAA has certified Boeing's 737 MAX-7 after nearly 10 years of review, clearing the smallest MAX variant for commercial airline service.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) formally granted Boeing the type certificate for the 737-7 model,…
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The manufacturer is now authorized to begin commercial production of the aircraft.
The FAA has issued the type certificate. Southwest Airlines is preparing to take delivery of its first aircraft.
After years of delays, redesigns and intensive regulatory scrutiny, the Boeing 737 MAX 7 has…
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The FAA on Monday granted the amended type certificate to the Boeing 737-7, the shortest and longest-range member of the MAX family. With capacity for 135-160 passengers and a range of 3,800…
The FAA granted the amended type certificate to the Boeing 737-7 this Monday, the shortest and longest-range variant of the MAX family. The aircraft, with capacity for 135-160 passengers…
The longest-range variant of the Boeing 737 MAX range, the 737-7, has finally secured certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), seven years later than originally planned. The…
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Boeing the amended type certificate for the new Boeing 737-7, officially authorizing the commercial service entry of the latest…
A Boeing whistleblower's tragic end and the disturbing allegations that follow in a new Netflix documentary.
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Boeing says its 737-10 development team completed the aircraft’s final planned certification flight test on July 28, 2026, marking the end of the flight test portion of the certification effort and…
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Southwest Airlines will be the first operator of the smallest MAX variant, which already has 282 firm orders
Free for nonsubscribers By Howard Hardee August 3, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing has finally secured a long-sought amended type certificate for the 737 Max 7, a major milestone in the commercial…
The US federal aviation agency certified the Boeing 737 MAX 7 for commercial operation, after eight years
Indian airline IndiGo announced it will suspend its long-haul operations with wide-body aircraft from October 25, 2026, a decision justified…
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United's new premium-heavy layout on its Boeing 787-9 fleet is designed to compete with the world's best airlines.
The approval follows a multi-year delay that frustrated airline customers. The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated Boeing’s 737 Max 7, ending a yearslong process that has been held up…
Elbit seek to provide a 360-degree intelligence bubble for legacy aircraft using fifth generation technologies.
Most retired commercial aircraft end their lives in scrapyards, aircraft graveyards, or museums. But one iconic jumbo jet followed a... Read More »
Tajikistan's national carrier, Somon Air, took a major step in its expansion strategy by…
Network Airline Management has expanded its fleet with the addition of a fifth Boeing 747-400BCF freighter, strengthening its global cargo operations. Based at the company’s Liège hub, the aircraft…
The first production-standard MC-21 relies more heavily on Russian components.
Somon Air has received its first Boeing 737 MAX, marking the first appearance of the aircraft type in… The post Somon Air receives its first Boeing 737 MAX jet, a first for Tajikistan appeared first…
The United States is pushing to secure a significant role for American industry in Ethiopia’s $12.5 billion Bishoftu International Airport, a four‑runway development intended to anchor the country’s…
Air India has begun operating its Boeing 787-9 aircraft on flights between Delhi and Toronto. This…
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Network Airline Management (NAM) has expanded its freighter fleet with the addition of a fifth aircraft as it looks to keep pace with strong customer demand. The additional Boeing 747-400 converted…
Archer Aviation completed a piloted round-trip journey in the United States with its all-electric Midnight aircraft on 30 July, departing from Salinas Municipal Airport and landing at Monterey…
Our Adam Clermont writes on LinkedIn: I spent years as a trial attorney in the United States. I tried, mediated, and arbitrated hundreds of personal injury cases. And I can tell you with near…
On Monday, July 27th, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets, registered in the U.S., may require inspections on suspicion that they were…
The Tajik carrier begins fleet renewal with the country's first 737 MAX after years of operating 737 Next-Generation jets
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