FAA approval clears Boeing's smallest 737 MAX variant for delivery, with Southwest preparing to receive the first aircraft.
Airbus recovered from a weak Q1 and maintained its target of around 870 commercial aircraft deliveries in 2026.
Boeing finished planned 737-10 flight testing, but safety reviews and FAA approval remain before certification.
With the completion of the nonstop MEL-TLS flight, the Airbus/Qantas Project Sunrise is one step closer to entering service.
Embraer's backlog rose 16% to US$34.5 billion, with a UAE C-390 deal driving most of the quarterly increase.
Boeing's Q2 revenue rose 8% to US$24.6 billion as 171 commercial deliveries supported positive free cash flow.
The partners will use a Lufthansa-bound Boeing 787-9 to test a new engine inlet and noise-reducing flight procedures.
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