FAA issues 737 Max 7 certification
August 5, 2026
After years of delays, Boeing can now begin delivering the smallest of the 737 MAX models
After years of delays, Boeing can now begin delivering the smallest of the 737 MAX models
U.S. and EU agencies hope better coordination will produce faster certification
More passengers have been taking baggage with them during emergencies, and the FAA wants stronger warnings not to
Europe has started its independent testing of the Boeing 737 MAX prior to its return to service in the coming months.
As Congress begins work on the FAA funding bill, consumer advocates and industry lobbyists go to work to get their favorite amendments included.
America’s most persistent attempt at starting a new airline is out there again, looking for crowdfunding to get off the ground. First as Family Airlines, and since 2010 as Avatar Airlines, they’ve been trying for take-off since 1992, with plans for an…
The FAA has notified airlines that e-cigarettes in checked bags, possibly left on accidentally, can—and have—caused fires in cargo holds and on the ground. DETAILS
A lawsuit filed by the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA) is asking to have FAA rules permitting gate-to-gate use of electronics overturned, claiming that devices distract passengers from hearing safety announcements, and could become dangerous…
Flight delays caused by a fire at a major FAA facility near Chicago have had paralyzing effects across a wide area of the country, with planes unable to use normal facilities at Chicago’s O’Hare (a hub for United and American) and Midway (a major…
The Federal Aviation Administration is mandating a safety update already recommended by Boeing for 737s; it’s designed to give pilots more warning when airspeed drops too low, especially in landings and approaches. Too much reliance on auto-throttle…
After years of delays, Boeing can now begin delivering the smallest of the 737 MAX models
U.S. and EU agencies hope better coordination will produce faster certification
More passengers have been taking baggage with them during emergencies, and the FAA wants stronger warnings not to
Europe has started its independent testing of the Boeing 737 MAX prior to its return to service in the coming months.
As Congress begins work on the FAA funding bill, consumer advocates and industry lobbyists go to work to get their favorite amendments included.
America’s most persistent attempt at starting a new airline is out there again, looking for crowdfunding to get off the ground. First as Family Airlines, and since 2010 as Avatar Airlines, they’ve been trying for take-off since 1992, with plans for an…
The FAA has notified airlines that e-cigarettes in checked bags, possibly left on accidentally, can—and have—caused fires in cargo holds and on the ground. DETAILS
A lawsuit filed by the Association of Flight Attendants (CWA) is asking to have FAA rules permitting gate-to-gate use of electronics overturned, claiming that devices distract passengers from hearing safety announcements, and could become dangerous…
Flight delays caused by a fire at a major FAA facility near Chicago have had paralyzing effects across a wide area of the country, with planes unable to use normal facilities at Chicago’s O’Hare (a hub for United and American) and Midway (a major…
The Federal Aviation Administration is mandating a safety update already recommended by Boeing for 737s; it’s designed to give pilots more warning when airspeed drops too low, especially in landings and approaches. Too much reliance on auto-throttle…