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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.
American and United announce a wave of new international routes, leveraging the Airbus A321XLR to open long-haul, high-yield destinations. United aims to bolster JFK access; American revives Reykjavik and adds Melbourne? actually not. The coverage notes CEO quotes and potential mergers remain speculative.