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Boeing 737 MAX 10 Certified
United States Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced that the Boeing 737 MAX 10 is certified in a ceremony at Boeing’s Everett, Washington final assembly line today. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today certified the newest and largest Boeing 737 MAX airplane, the 737-10, clearing the way for…
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Boeing 737 MAX 10 Certification-What it Means
The FAA has only one remaining step for the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10. Industry observers expect MAX 10 certification to be completed this week. With that certification imminent, we can focus is on what this will mean for Boeing, for the market in general, and for…
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The 2026 US Air Traffic: A Surprising Mixed Signal
We have been tracking daily US airline flight activity and domestic traffic since January 2019. Moreover, pandemic recovery remains important, as data show it was the US industry’s biggest shock, more impactful than 9/11. We have been watching this market closely. At first glance, 2026 looks like a stable…
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MAX 10 Nears Certification; the Software Fix Is the Gate
The FAA is reportedly days away from certifying the 737 MAX 10. Reuters, citing three people familiar with the matter, says approval could come as soon as this week. The FAA’s Type-Certification Board finished its key safety review on Friday, October 16, and a final management meeting remains. Neither…
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Boeing’s Excellent September
Boeing delivered 57 aircraft in September, its best month of 2026. The deliveries included 43 MAXs, 8 787s, 2 777 freighters, and 4 767s, three of which were KC-46 tankers for Boeing’s defense unit. Year-to-date is 475 (+8%), including 363 MAXs, a record for the first nine months. The…
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Airbus Commercial Aircraft Media Briefing
On October 13 and 14, Airbus held a media briefing in Toulouse. As always, here are the event recordings. Per our decade-plus-long understanding with Airbus, we don’t record the Q&A. We recorded the Day 1 videos from an awkward spot in the third row. On Day 2, we had…
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