Boeing 737

By Sean Broderick
Boeing and Southwest overhauled wind-damage inspection procedures after storm damage went undetected on a 737 MAX, leading to an inflight rudder malfunction.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Flair Airlines named hospitality veteran Bevie Thomas as CFO as the Canadian low-cost carrier expands into cargo operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
As MRO Australasia hosts the latest gathering of the aviation aftermarket industry, Flight Friday looks at the top Australian and New Zealand operators by flight cycles.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Allegiant is favoring the Boeing 737-8 over the 737-7 as its premium seating expansion shifts seat-cost economics.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
South Africa's Competition Tribunal has approved Harith General Partners' acquisition of FlySafair, the nation's largest airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Magnetic Group's Commercial Director Laura Roke shares perspectives on which aftermarket predictions were spot on and which missed the mark.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Turkish Airlines and CFM International signed an MOU for over 600 Leap-1B engines, following the carrier's Boeing 737 MAX order.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chris Sloan
Southwest plans to equip its entire fleet, including older 737-700s, with Starlink Wi-Fi by fall 2027, becoming the first major U.S. carrier to do so.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines has yet to decide on a long-haul fleet, with CEO Bob Jordan calling reports of a Boeing 787 preference premature.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Air Peace adds two Boeing 737NG aircraft to its fleet, expanding operations as West and Central Africa's largest airline continues replacing older 737 Classics.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Argentine low-cost carrier Flybondi seeks creditor protection after operational shutdown and financial struggles amid leadership changes and expansion plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Air India Express has expanded its winter schedule with 40 new routes, focusing heavily on Middle Eastern destinations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Alaska Air Group has now outfitted more than 40% of its fleet with Starlink Wi-Fi.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Low CFM56 retirements and sustained narrowbody demand are keeping overhaul volumes strong, with further growth expected.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
As MRO Asia-Pacific approaches, Flight Friday examines the region’s Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 fleets, comparing previous-generation aircraft with their latest variants.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Regulators will require 737 MAX operators to conduct Boeing-recommended inspections on door-area parts to ensure cracks found on older 737s do not show up as the current-generation family ages.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Christine Boynton, Graham Warwick
Flight tests are to validate performance characteristics of the open fan engine and long, thin wing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Alaska plans to replace aging 737-700s with 737-10s while expanding freighter and Hawaii operations.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
Boeing delivered 42 737 MAX aircraft in June, giving it three months of 40-plus handovers in 2026 so far—a sign of production stability on the key narrowbody program.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Guy Norris
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.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

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

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

By Alan Dron
The Tanzanian government is preparing to instigate significant improvements to domestic and regional air travel with a pair of new and improved airports.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Daniel Williams
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.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing booked 109 unidentified orders in April, including commitments for 57 widebodies, the company said May 12.
Aircraft & Propulsion