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FAA Keeps Boeing 737 MAX Production Cap

FAA keeps a 38-aircraft monthly cap on Boeing 737 MAX production as of September 2025 amid ongoing safety scrutiny. The FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) confirmed the production restriction remains in effect, limiting Boeing 737 MAX output to 38 aircraft per…

Madeira Airport Wind Disruptions on September 14

Live wind gusts at Cristiano Ronaldo Madeira Airport on September 14, 2025 forced pilots and ground crews into tricky, safety-first operations. On September 14, 2025, Madeira Airport (Cristiano Ronaldo Airport) saw significant afternoon wind gusts that affected arrivals and departures…

FAA fine Boeing: $3.1M proposed over 737 issues

FAA fine Boeing: the FAA has proposed a $3.1 million civil penalty after inspections flagged hundreds of 737 safety and quality issues. The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) identified the violations at Boeing’s 737 assembly plant in Renton, Washington, and…

Flydubai receives eighth 737 MAX 8

Flydubai has added another 737 MAX to its growing fleet after a transatlantic ferry that stopped in Shannon. Flydubai 737 MAX 8 A6-FQL (MSN 61021) departed Boeing Field, Seattle, on 21 August 2025 and arrived at Shannon Airport, Ireland, on…

China Airlines A330 Positions at Ireland West

China Airlines A330-300 B-18302 positioned to Ireland West Airport on 26 August 2025, a tidy example of regional airports handling international widebody moves. The China Airlines A330-300 (focus: China Airlines A330), registration B-18302, arrived at Ireland West Airport — commonly…

ASL Airlines Ireland Retires Final 737 Classics

ASL Airlines Ireland has retired its final four Boeing 737 Classic freighters, moving the aircraft into storage across Europe. Planespotters.net confirmed the move on 9 September 2025, marking the end of decades-long operations with the Boeing 737 Classic freighter family…

Airbus Starts A350F Assembly in Toulouse

Airbus has formally kicked off assembly of the A350F freighter in Toulouse, signalling a major push into the widebody cargo market. Work has started on the new A350F at Airbus’s final assembly line in Toulouse, France; the first production shipset…