Fourth-gen narrow-body jet facing inspections and certification scrutiny
A Ryanair flight from Thessaloniki to Memmingen has returned to Thessaloniki after a passenger window dislodged in flight. A 61-year-old Serbian man has friction burns and is being treated in hospital. Passengers were transported on a replacement aircraft to Germany.
The FAA has determined that Boeing’s final safety checks demonstrate sufficient airworthiness for 737 Max and 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Regulators will continue factory oversight to identify defects earlier in production, while the pace of 737 Max production limits is being restored.
The Farnborough Airshow highlights a surge in defence and aerospace ambition. UK firms unveil the Brontanax unmanned combat aircraft demonstrator, while governments announce funding and orders that underpin a national push to lead in next‑generation air power and reindustrialisation.
The FAA has issued a final airworthiness directive requiring visual inspections of a forward "bear strap" and fuselage skin on certain Boeing 737 Max models. The rule, effective Sept. 10, covers about 471 U.S.-registered Max jets and mirrors inspections already mandated for older Next-Generation 737s after reports of cracks in that part.
United Airlines has announced ten new international routes, including several where it will be the sole US carrier. The aircraft mix includes the Airbus A321XLR, boosting long-haul reach. CEO Scott Kirby says the goal is to become the U.S. flag carrier abroad while exploring megamerger options, though antitrust scrutiny remains.