Boeing 737

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

By Robert Wall
The German government expects the first of the 737s to be converted into its P-8A Maritime Patrol Aircraft to take flight in November.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
FAA warns Boeing 737 operators of the potential for jammed or restricted rudder movement.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Indian carrier SpiceJet is set to induct 10 new aircraft in November, including three grounded aircraft, following its successful fundraising campaign in September.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Oman Air has revealed plans to launch its first new route in five years, marking the start of a strategy to maximize the utilization of its narrowbody fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
NTSB is urging FAA and Boeing to review a 737 rudder system jam issue and remove the affected parts, and is also concerned about recommended pilot actions
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brandon Patrick
Variants of the 737 are active with 21 non-U.S. militaries and figure prominently into these nations’ transport and maritime capabilities.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Alan Dron
Regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord has completed the purchase of its latest batch of small narrowbody airliners from fellow-lessor Nordic Aviation Capital (NAC).
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Sean Broderick
It’s still too soon to gauge the ramifications of the strike that has shut down production and deliveries of Boeing 737s, 767s, and 777s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
CDB Aviation Lease Finance has entered an aircraft purchase agreement with Boeing for 50 737-8s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
Perhaps it is a good sign that Howmet is raising its baseline expectations of 737 shipsets to Boeing by 10% coming out of the Farnborough International Airshow.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
France is closing in on an acquisition of Saab’s GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft, a media report says.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Aaron Karp
Alaska Airlines' PDX-MSY route will be operated daily with a Boeing 737 aircraft from Jan. 6 to May 14, 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is close to an agreement with Boeing on the E-7A Wedgetail program, after cost disagreements derailed the program for months.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Aaron Karp
Avelo Airlines, the carrier founded in 2021 by former Allegiant Air President Andrew Levy, has opened flights from Houston Hobby Airport (HOU).
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The Calgary-based hardware and software-as-a-service specialist partnered with 737NG operator Air North to earn STC certification.
Interiors & Connectivity

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

By Sean Broderick
Attention is being called to hazards presented by known issues with Boeing 737-800 autothrottle servo motors.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lindsay Bjerregaard, Sean Broderick
At this year’s MRO Americas, North American airlines and MROs discussed strategies targeted toward workforce and supply chain headaches.
Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
The Wichita company pledged to conduct the layoffs “in as compassionate a manner as possible.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
Supply chain problems with different root causes will keep output below previous forecasts for much of 2024, as 737 challenges draw more scrutiny.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
COVID-19 wiped out six years of growth and hundreds of billions of dollars in economic value.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
The U.S. company is exploring the possibility of buying and leasing aircraft as it looks to gain earlier control over its supply chain.
Supply Chain

By Lori Ranson
Although Canada often takes a backseat to the U.S. in North America’s market, the reality is Canada was dynamic before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi, Lee Ann Shay
The state of affairs for aftermarket growth and navigating current market challenges in the region.
Supply Chain