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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 by design changes and heightened regulatory oversight. The agency said it issued an amended type certificate for the smallest variant of the 737 narrowbody aircraft family… The post FAA certificates Boeing’s 737 Max 7 first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Rising Fuel Cost Cuts Into JAL’s Profitability Rising fuel costs cut Japan Airlines’ profits by 80% in Q1, despite record revenue and strong cargo demand. jill.angelini@… Mon, 08/03/2026 - 14:53 Author Adrian Schofield Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

Canada’s second-largest carrier cancelled nearly 500 flights during the single-day strike. WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, says it is working to resume flights after reaching a tentative deal with its flight attendants’ union to end their strike. Cabin crew walked off the job shortly after midnight on 2 August after no deal was reached on a… The post WestJet reaches deal with flight attendants to end strike first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Rival investment firms undertaking due diligence of UK budget carrier. Investment firms Castlelake and Apollo will have the same deadline to commit to a formal bid for UK budget carrier EasyJet, after an alignment of the timetables. Each is being given until 7 August to declare a firm intention to make an offer for EasyJet… The post Castlelake and Apollo given same deadline to submit firm EasyJet offer first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Brazil’s competition authority has cleared American Airlines’ planned investment in Azul, allowing the US carrier to acquire a… Brazil approves American Airlines’ $100M investment in Azul appeared first on AeroTime.

More than 4,400 cabin crew members have launched strike action after nearly 11 months of contract negotiations, forcing… WestJet cabin crew go on strike, more than 300 flights canceled appeared first on AeroTime.

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 division’s financial turnaround plan and a... Read More The post Boeing finally secures FAA type certificate for 737 Max 7 appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

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