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3,409 days from launch order at the Paris Air Show in June 2017 to certification of the 737 Max 10 in October 2026.
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Last month, @united became the largest recipient of Boeing 787s, passing launch customer ANA. Notable for a lot of reasons, but the milestone came 25 years to the month after 9/11, which left U.S. airlines financially unable to take the lead on an all-new Boeing airplane.
Amid Boeing tiff, GE CEO says it’s making gains on 787 engine shipments. (via Julie Johnsson) theaircurrent.com/feed/dispa… #staycurrent
Historical Airliner Deliveries: An Interactive Visualization theaircurrent.com/historical… #staycurrent
Instrument flying gets a reinvention with new electric aircraft theaircurrent.com/aircraft-d… (via @elanhead) #staycurrent
Dispatch: "Boeing’s 1,555 unfilled orders for the 737 Max 10 as of the end of September — the second highest in its backlog for any single model — set up the company for a windfall to support its financial and industrial recovery." via @jonostrower
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ALT Close-up of a Boeing 737 MAX 10’s landing gear, showing large Michelin tires, exposed mechanical components, and wheel chocks. Headline reads: “Boeing and FAA hold final meeting to clear 737 MAX 10 for certification.” The Air Current logo appears in the bottom-right corner.
Boeing and FAA hold final meeting to clear 737 Max 10 for certification theaircurrent.com/feed/dispa… (via @jonostrower) #staycurrent
The world’s most important airspace is a sliver of sky between two wars theaircurrent.com/geopolitic… (via @jonostrower & @bgarrettglaser) #staycurrent
Democratic lawmakers take aim at FAA’s new AI-driven air traffic tool theaircurrent.com/air-traffi… #staycurrent
FAA will accept more risk to aircraft from space debris under new policy theaircurrent.com/aviation-s… (via @elanhead) #staycurrent
🔓 Why U.S. airlines balked at adopting Boeing’s latest 737 Max software versions theaircurrent.com/aviation-s… (via @jonostrower) #staycurrent
FAA finds Boeing 737 software issue isn’t a safety hazard, clearing way for Max 10 certification theaircurrent.com/intel/faa-… (via @theaircurrent & TAC/Intel)
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Breaking (19 min ago) via TAC/Intel: U.S. Navy’s F/A-XX next-generation fighter award expected as soon as 5:30 p.m. Eastern today theaircurrent.com/intel/u-s-… (via @__CJohnston__ @theaircurrent)
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First on @theaircurrent: The U.S. Navy's long-anticipated F/A-XX award is expected as soon as 5:30pm ET today. Would bring an end to months of delays between the White House, Pentagon and Congress a day before the end of FY26.
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NASA invests in Boeing, woos new entrants to replace SpaceX’s Dragon theaircurrent.com/feed/dispa… #staycurrent
Boeing faces potential 737 Max 10 certification delay as FAA reviews software issue theaircurrent.com/feed/dispa… #staycurrent
New A321neo quality defect adds pressure to Airbus delivery schedule theaircurrent.com/aircraft-p… (via @jonostrower)
Unsustainable losses of MQ-9 Reaper fleet spur U.S. Air Force to search for cheaper alternatives theaircurrent.com/defense/mq… (via @__CJohnston__) #staycurrent
As White House pushes for a stronger yen, U.S. carriers ride travel wave to Japan theaircurrent.com/airlines/w… (via @jonostrower) #staycurrent
Boeing tightens its belt as crucial SPEEA contract vote looms theaircurrent.com/aircraft-d… (via Julie Johnsson) #staycurrent
