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The stakes are too high to ignore. There are unmistakable signs that aviation and aerospace are approaching another potentially course-altering crossroads.

Congress ordered a think tank to forecast what the Air Force needs in 2030, and the results call for a fleet revamp. 

Boeing has taken several major steps toward completing upgraded 737 MAX maneuvering characteristics augmentation system flight control law software in recent days, giving the company confidence that it is “making steady progress” in its bid to get the grounded MAX fleet operating again, its top executive said.

The agreement, which came into effect earlier this year, has been largely welcomed by the industry.