Boeing 737

Boeing has officially opened its new $1 billion 737 MAX “North Line” production site in Everett, providing much needed additional manufacturing capacity for the single aisle family.

The carrier and the finlet developer collected more than 2,000 hr. of cruise data to confirm 1.2% fuel saving.

United Airlines will open two new nonstop routes to Cartagena, Colombia, in December, adding year-round service from Houston Bush Intercontinental and Washington Dulles.

The Tanzanian government is preparing to instigate significant improvements to domestic and regional air travel with a pair of new and improved airports.

As the inaugural MRO Greater China event in Beijing nears, Flight Friday looks at how the largest Chinese operators’ flights have performed over recent years.

Boeing booked 109 unidentified orders in April, including commitments for 57 widebodies, the company said May 12.

The report marks the first official data disclosure from the investigation since the accident.

A common theme in airliner financial failures is that airframers do not implement value-based pricing.

Collins Aerospace announced the first orders for its Helix main cabin seat to three international carriers with a rollout date set for 2027.

Boeing plans to boost 737 production to 47 per month in the coming months.

With the Iran conflict ongoing, this week’s Flight Friday investigates how airport and airspace closures are impacting Middle Eastern operators’ aircraft.

Qantas and Virgin Australia are on target to advance fleet renewal plans.

Brazilian LCC GOL plans to add Airbus A330-900s to its fleet later this year as parent company Abra works to expand connectivity in Latin America and beyond.

Ryanair took delivery of its final 737-8-200 on Feb. 23, completing a backlog of 210 aircraft that has transformed its fleet.

A tie-up between FL Technics and Job Air Technic in Eastern Europe brings the Czech company into the fold of Lithuania-based Avia Solutions Group.

Southwest began 2026 with a new onboard experience, following a year of change, and has plans for more.

2025 Middle East flight cycles soar, with narrowbody flights up 30% vs. 2019 and widebody utilization showing steady year-on-year growth.

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary could potentially put Boeing 737NGs or MAXs into Airbus A320 operator Lauda.

KF Aerospace earned Transport Canada approval for its Boeing 737-800 Combi supplemental type certificate (STC).

The FAA plans to order mandatory inspections of Boeing 737 Next Generation (NG) horizontal stabilizer components.

Financial outlook tracking with improved production, delivery performance, prompting talk of hitting lofty cash-flow targets.

Safran is embarking on a period of heavy research and technology activity to help secure positions on future narrowbodies from both Airbus and Boeing.

Boeing 737 Next Generation operators have until Jan. 9, 2026, to inspect affected aircraft for cross-fed brake hoses, a new FAA airworthiness directive states.

FlySafair has committed to its first Boeing 737 MAXs as part of a five-aircraft lease deal with AerCap, covering two 737-800NGs and three 737-8s.

Garuda Indonesia’s new team is developing a 100-day transformation plan focusing on returning grounded aircraft to service before any major fleet decisions.