07/08/2026
✈️ Aviation Weekly News Roundup
Here are some of the key aviation stories making headlines this week:
🔹 TCAS intervenes in Tokyo: A Japan Civil Aviation Bureau CitationJet crossed in front of an ANA 767 approaching Haneda Airport, triggering a TCAS Resolution Advisory and a go-around.
🔹 Explosive-laden drone found at German airport: An airport employee discovered a drone carrying what authorities described as an unknown explosive device, raising new security concerns.
🔹 July 2026 sets flight-tracking records: Flightradar24 recorded its busiest-ever day of commercial air traffic, with more than 153,000 flights tracked in 24 hours.
🔹 FAA orders 737 MAX inspections: A new airworthiness directive requires inspections of an estimated 471 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 MAX aircraft for cracks.
🔹 Aircraft lease rates remain high: Despite changes in borrowing costs, aircraft lease rates continue to stay elevated as airlines face ongoing capacity pressures.
🔹 EASA receives 39 safety recommendations: EASA reported receiving 39 safety recommendations in 2025, focusing on aircraft and operational safety.
🔹 Why Boeing jets have serrated engine nozzles: The distinctive chevrons on aircraft such as the 787 and 737 MAX help reduce engine noise.
🔹 Sofema updates CRM training: Sofema Aviation has updated its Crew Resource Management (CRM) Training for Flight Crew – Initial with Voice Over, aligned with the theoretical requirements of EASA Part-ORO.
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