Boeing 737 MAX

Lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has reinforced its confidence in the long-term single-aisle market by placing a firm order for 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.

AFI KLM E&M and lessor AerCap have formalized plans to establish a CFM International Leap leasing joint venture to ease asset availability constraints as the global fleet of aircraft powered by the engine family continues to expand.

Aircraft lessor SMBC has placed a firm order for 40 Boeing 737 MAX-8s and 60 737 MAX-10s on the first day of the Farnborough Airshow.

SMBC Aviation Capital has signed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, including 60 737-10s as it looks to meet customer demand for the higher-capacity variant.

Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines will lease seven Boeing 737 MAX-10s from Aviation Capital Group (ACG).

The FAA has cleared Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates for all new 737 and 787 deliveries.

Boeing again skips Farnborough flying to prioritize 737 MAX and 777-9 certification as both programs near completion.

As the world of aviation turns its gaze to the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, Flight Friday highlights the utilization of the largest airline groups of Western Europe.

BCA president and CEO Stephanie Pope took up the role in March 2024 (she is also Boeing Company EVP).

Boeing drives improvements in supply chain engagement and company culture.

Boeing is on the cusp of gaining certification for the 737-7, the smallest member of the 737 MAX family, with approval for the stretched 737-10 expected to follow shortly after.

For Airbus and Boeing to increase production rates, possibly beyond 100 aircraft per month for each narrowbody program, the industry must scale up automation.

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.

Lessors have applied to Indian regulators to repossess four Boeing 737-8s from LCC SpiceJet.

The first 737 to be assembled in Boeing’s facility in Everett, Washington, has been loaded onto the new “North” production line, marking a major milestone in its campaign to boost single-aisle manufacturing capacity.

As demand for safety improvements and answers grow, investigators face mounting pressure to keep pace while remaining diligent.

Boeing's CEO believes airlines are more interested in getting current products on time and at quality rather than a next-generation aircraft quickly, but his counterpart at Airbus has a different view.

In an in-depth interview, a confident Kelly Ortberg sees the company’s financial and cultural turnaround gaining steam.

EgyptAir M&E’s new chairman and CEO shares his plans to boost safety compliance and maintenance capabilities.

Virgin Australia has confirmed it expects to begin taking deliveries of its Boeing 737-10 orders late next year.

South Korean LCC Jeju Air has revised its order for Boeing 737-8s, reducing its outstanding orders by eight aircraft.

Boeing’s May delivery numbers are both encouraging and misleading.

Boeing’s May activity included 51 737 MAX deliveries, its highest monthly total since March 2023.

As certification nears for the 737-10, WestJet believes there’s a good chance Boeing will deliver the first aircraft to the Calgary-based airline by year-end.

The mission profile of the 737-7 for Southwest has not changed, but the number of -7s in its fleet could differ from initial expectations.