FAA Expert Review Finds Boeing 737 MAX Software Glitch Poses No Safety Risk for MAX 10 Approval
Washington, DC, October 3 – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on October 2, 2026, that a panel of experts determined a software glitch in some Boeing 737 MAX flight…
FAA Schedules Friday Board Review of Boeing 737 MAX Flight Guidance Software
Washington, DC. Sept. 3 – The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is set to convene a review of a Boeing 737 MAX software issue on Friday, examining a condition that…
SpaceX Falcon 9 Delivers NASA Crew-13 to the International Space Station for Orbital Health Research
Cape Canaveral, October 2 – SpaceX launched its 13th long-duration astronaut crew to the International Space Station on October 1, 2026, from Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida. A…
Asia-Pacific Air Travel Demand Holds Firm Against Global Contraction in August 2026
Kuala Lumpur, October 1 – Asia-Pacific air passenger demand rose 1.4 percent year-on-year in August 2026, according to IATA data, outperforming a global decline in air travel and highlighting resilient…
Ethiopian Airlines Locks In Boeing 777-8F and 777F Freighter Package
Addis Ababa, October 1 – Ethiopian Airlines has committed to eight Boeing 777-8F next-generation freighters plus two Boeing 777F cargo jets in a high-profile agreement signed on September 20, 2026.…
Washington State Hosts X-BAT Autonomous Fighter Jet Production
ANJ, October1 – Shield AI develops the X-BAT AI-piloted fighter jet for mass production in the Seattle area, adding 4000 jobs by the early 2030s. This autonomous VTOL strike fighter…
Faster FAA Certification Sought for Next Commercial Airplanes
Washington, DC, October 1 – The United States seeks to accelerate FAA aircraft certification for new commercial airplanes amid growing China competition in aviation innovation. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy stated…
Passengers Stop Co-Pilot Stabbing and Crash Attempt on Flydubai Dubai to Tel Aviv Flight
Dubai, October 1 – Passengers on flydubai flight FZ1073, operated by a Boeing 737 MAX 8 reg. A6-FKF, from Dubai to Tel Aviv foiled a co-pilot’s bid to crash the…
Delta DL251 Reverses Over Atlantic After Cabin Smoke, Lands in Porto
Porto, Portugal, Sept. 30 – Delta Air Lines flight DL251 from Barcelona to Boston turned around over the Atlantic and diverted to Porto after smoke in the cabin of an…
Tu-95 Crash in Amur Depletes Russian Strategic Bombers
Moscow, Sept. 30 – A Tu-95 strategic bomber crashed during a training flight in Russia’s Amur Region near Krasnoyarove, killing six crew members from the Ukrainka air group, with one…