Boeing 737 MAX

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
A production problem with vertical stabilizer fittings will force Boeing to repair some undelivered 737 MAXs and delay an unspecified number of deliveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
New pilot-performance validation methods will debut as part of the 737-7’s certification. But first, they have to be developed.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Boeing 737 MAX deliveries surged in March to 52, nearly doubling the first two months of the year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Prolonged certification programs for the last two 737 MAX variants are not helping Boeing's 737 production ramp-up plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Qatar Airways has acquired a batch of nine Boeing 737-8s to add to its previous order for the MAX family.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Xiamen Air has the largest 737 Max backlog among Chinese carriers, but it remains unclear if deliveries from Boeing will ever resume.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Batik Air Malaysia is adding new service using Boeing 737 MAX 8s.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is making progress on handing over required 737-7 certification paperwork and is close to re-starting 767 deliveries, a top executive said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The FAA airworthiness directive applies to around 330 U.S.-registered 737s.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
Japan Airlines is addressing one of its fleet replacement priorities by placing a firm order for 21 Boeing 737-8s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
The European safety agency’s certification concerns have contributed to the latest 777X delay, but EASA, the FAA and Boeing seem to have found a path forward.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
FAA approval of the last two Boeing 737 MAX variants is “progressing,” a top Boeing official said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
The company expects to take delivery of roughly 35-38 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in 2023, Alaska CFO Shane Tackett said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
The decision to temporarily store the aircraft at Everett provides Boeing “an early learning opportunity” for the impending assembly line expansion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airlines attending the CAPA Airline Leader Summit have said they are scrambling to find alternate aircraft to ensure actual capacity matches their plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Canadian ULCC Flair Airlines is suing Airborne for $50 million in damages for what it claims is the unlawful seizure of four aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Flair’s CEO Stephen Jones stated during a March 14 media briefing the airline was just about $1 million dollars due on the aircraft by about four days.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Flair Airlines is working to meet its capacity targets for the busy summer season after lessor Airborne seized four Boeing 737 aircraft from the airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s delivery totals dipped in February as an expected slowdown in 737 activity was exacerbated by unanticipated hold-ups on two widebody programs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Ethiopian Airlines will begin serving Pakistan’s most populous city Karachi, providing the sole nonstop link between the country and Africa.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
The newly updated European aviation safety plan is a reflection of the complex and increasingly important human-machine interface’s role in reducing risk.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Luxair currently operates a fleet of 19 aircraft, comprising 11 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s, four 737-700s and four 737-800s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Hong Kong’s Greater Bay Airlines has confirmed it will order 15 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, and the carrier also intends to add 787s to its fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Flydubai will launch what it describes as “a comprehensive retrofit program” across its fleet of Boeing 737-800s in 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
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