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777 Partners wins bid to move bankruptcy to Texas
Stricken US lessor and investment firm 777 Partners has secured an order transferring an involuntary Chapter 7 liquidation procedure against it from Florida to Texas, where it is already pursuing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, after a judge in Miami found that "Texas is the stronger administrative forum". While...
Stricken US lessor and investment firm 777 Partners has secured an order transferring an involuntary Chapter 7 liquidation procedure against it from Florida to Texas, where it is already pursuing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, after a judge in Miami found that "Texas is the stronger administrative forum". While acknowledging that Miami was the company's historical base and retained strong legal ties, the court ruled that the ongoing wind down is being directed from Texas, making it the most efficient venue for the group's 23 affiliated bankruptcy cases. The judge also denied a creditors' request to halt the Texas proceedings. The Miami-based investment firm backed now-defunct Australian start-up Bonza and Canadian low-cost carrier Flair Airlines.
28Aug2026
US FAA orders fatigue checks on certain B787s
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered repetitive inspections of certain B787-8, B787-9, and B787-10 aircraft after Boeing identified manufacturing errors that could lead to fatigue cracking in the primary wing structure. Directive AD 2026-17-02 takes effect on October 1, 2026....
The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has ordered repetitive inspections of certain B787-8, B787-9, and B787-10 aircraft after Boeing identified manufacturing errors that could lead to fatigue cracking in the primary wing structure. Directive AD 2026-17-02 takes effect on October 1, 2026.
The issue concerns potentially excessive shim gaps and preload forces at lower side-of-body splice plates adjoining the lower outboard wing skins. The FAA warned that cracks could form around the fastener holes and, if undetected, weaken the structure below its required load capability.
Operators must conduct repeated ultrasonic and, depending on the configuration, detailed inspections of the affected wing structures, with repairs required where cracking is found.
Boeing's requirements bulletin, issued in August 2025, identifies 77 affected aircraft worldwide: forty-nine B787-8s, twenty-seven B787-9s, and one B787-10. According to the FAA, 17 of these are US-registered.
ch-aviation analysis of the effectivity list against current fleet records shows Air India has the largest concentration, with nine affected B787-8s, while American Airlines, Qatar Airways, and United Airlines each have seven of the affected aircraft.
Boeing told Bloomberg it had identified an outdated shim measurement method in 2019, corrected the production process, and issued updated operator guidance in August 2025. It said the affected aircraft can continue normal operations.
As ch-aviation previously reported, B787 manufacturing tolerances have faced separate scrutiny, including a 2024 FAA investigation into allegations made by Boeing engineer Sam Salehpour concerning gaps between structural sections and the forces used to join them. Boeing disputed those allegations. The manufacturer also dealt with separate B787 fuselage manufacturing issues that contributed to a prolonged suspension of deliveries in 2021-2022.
28Aug2026
IAG repurchases 5.9 million shares
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28Aug2026
US's Best Jets International secures Part 121 certification
Best Jets International (DOW, St. Paul Holman Downtown) has secured United States FAA Part 121 certification, enabling larger group charter operations with two 60-seat E170s. Two additional E170s in a 30-seat executive configuration were already operated under Part 135 regulations. The company's four-strong...
Best Jets International (DOW, St. Paul Holman Downtown) has secured United States FAA Part 121 certification, enabling larger group charter operations with two 60-seat E170s. Two additional E170s in a 30-seat executive configuration were already operated under Part 135 regulations. The company's four-strong Embraer fleet will be based in the Midwest and Florida.
“Receiving Part 121 certification allows us to expand our capabilities and better serve customers requiring larger-capacity charter solutions,” said Troy Salwei, vice president of commercial operations at Best Jets International. The company operates other midsize, super-midsize, and long-range executive jets under Part 135 regulations.
28Aug2026
George J. Priester Aviation rebrands to Priester Aviation
Priester Aviation, Mayo Aviation, Hill Private Aviation, and Omni Air Transport, previously operating under the George J. Priester Aviation brand, will be consolidated under the Priester Aviation name as part of a strategy to unify the group under a single brand. The George J. Priester Aviation brand will be retired....
Priester Aviation, Mayo Aviation, Hill Private Aviation, and Omni Air Transport, previously operating under the George J. Priester Aviation brand, will be consolidated under the Priester Aviation name as part of a strategy to unify the group under a single brand. The George J. Priester Aviation brand will be retired. Elite Jets (United States of America) and Maxair (United States of America), acquired in early 2026, will retain their names and be co-branded as “a Priester company.” The transition will be completed in the coming months.
The brand consolidation follows the planned merge of the Part 135 certificates of Mayo Aviation, acquired in 2022, and Omni Air Transport, as well as Sunrise Jets, both acquired in mid-2025, as revealed exclusively to ch-aviation by Priester Aviation.
28Aug2026
Brazil's Ortiz Táxi Aéreo extends Acre charter contract
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28Aug2026
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