Boeing 737-800

By Alan Dron
Oman Air will replace outgoing Boeing 737-800s with more of the same model as it seeks to avert further problems with the MAX’s engines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
An American Airlines 737-800 overrun at DFW in February 2024 has been traced back to maintenance errors during a brake system upgrade, an NTSB report reveals.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Miami-based Aeronautical Engineers Inc. (AEI) has launched a project to convert Boeing 737-900 aircraft to freighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Air Niugini has marked the first stage in a major re-fleeting exercise with the inaugural service of its first Airbus A220-300.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Adrian Schofield
SpiceJet has begun a major fleet ramp-up for the winter schedule season with the arrival of the first of several damp-leased aircraft it has secured.
Airlines & Lessors

By William Moore
Greater Bay Airlines will soon receive its first two Boeing 737-9s; being the first modern aircraft in its fleet, what effect might this have on efficiency?
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Victoria Moores
ASG subsidiary BBN Airlines Indonesia is expanding its fleet from six to eight Boeing 737s and has secured European third-country operator approval.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
United Nigeria Airlines is looking ahead to Boeing 737-800 operations after signing an agreement with LCC Southwest Airlines to acquire six of the aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
SpiceJet says its earnings for the June quarter were significantly affected by the India-Pakistan conflict amid struggles to return narrowbodies to the sky.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
This week's Flight Friday examines Air Europa, which Turkish Airlines plans to invest €300M in for 27%, as the carrier shifts to an all-Boeing 737/787 fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Rwanda’s national carrier RwandAir received two Boeing 737-800 aircraft on Aug. 27, one of which is already in operation.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Airlines in the region are focused on narrowbody deliveries this year, but more widebodies are coming in 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
FlyDubai expects to take 12 Boeing 737 MAX deliveries this year, but remains 20 aircraft behind its original projections.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at cargo utilization since 2019, with the top four aircraft types all manufactured by Boeing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
The carrier is continuing to focus on a well-timed expansion of its cargo business and has taken delivery of additional 737-800Fs it will operate for Amazon.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Airlines LCC subsidiary Firefly plans to shift its Kuala Lumpur jet operations from the secondary Subang Airport to the city’s main hub airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Accident investigators suggest the crew of Jeju Air Flight 2216 shut down a functioning engine following a birdstrike.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Helen Massy-Beresford
As it reported strong booking trends for the summer and fall, Norwegian committed to pay shareholders a dividend for the first time in its history.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
The management team of Croatian charter and ACMI specialist ETF Airways has completed a buy-out of the airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
The aftermarket parts supplier has acquired a dozen 737NGs that will be torn down and added to its inventory.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The CCO of Garuda Indonesia expects the airline to finalize discussions with sovereign wealth fund Danantara which should unlock funding for fleet expansion.
Airlines & Lessors

By Mark Pilling
EgyptAir has signed a deal with lessor AerCap to extend its Boeing 777-300ER leases and is refurbishing cabins on some of its Boeing 737-800s and Airbus A330-200s.
Airlines & Lessors

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

By Graham Warwick
A team led by the UK’s Exeter Airport says it has accomplished the first “zero-carbon turn” of a commercial aircraft.
Airports & Networks

By Victoria Moores
Irish wet-lease operator Fly4 is looking to grow its fleet next year after struggling to source narrowbodies at the right terms for 2025.
Airlines & Lessors