Aviation safety legislation stories

Aug 3, 2026

FAA Certifies Boeing 737 Max 7 for Commercial Service After Nearly Decade-Long Delay

The Federal Aviation Administration granted certification to Boeing's 737 Max 7 jetliner on August 3, 2026, clearing the smallest variant of the Max family for commercial service after nearly a decade of delays stemming from safety reviews and new requirements imposed following two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019.

Aug 3, 20268 sources

Jun 9, 2026

Former Air Canada pilot charged with fraud after allegedly flying 17 years without proper captain's license

Geoffrey Wall, 59, of Barrie, Ontario, faces criminal charges after allegedly captaining over 900 domestic and international Air Canada flights from 2009 without the required airline transport pilot licence. Police conducted a complex fraud and forgery investigation, though Air Canada maintains safety was never compromised.

Jun 9, 20266 sources