Boeing 737 MAX

By Sean Broderick
Boeing pushes its next 737 rate increase to late 2027 and resets FCF guidance as supply-chain instability and wing-production challenges slow the ramp-up.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Editors discuss what the Boeing 737-10's long-awaited certification means for the industry and what's happening with the 777X. They also reflect on the A340-600 after Lufthansa retired the quadjet.
Check 6

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

By Sean Broderick
Nearly a decade after launch, the 737-10 is in line to carry passengers, and Boeing can start expanding its safety changes to the rest of the 737 MAX family.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Kurt Hofmann
SunExpress now expects to prioritize fleet renewal over growth in 2027 after high fuel costs forced the Turkish-German leisure carrier to adapt its plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Two years into a plan for transformation, Southwest Airlines is prepared to trade pace for scale, looking at more complex offerings and change still to come.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Dominican Republic carrier Arajet plans to grow its network in 2027, including new routes to the U.S., with eight 737-8s set to be delivered during the year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The Boeing 737-10 has earned FAA type certification, clearing the way for the company to begin deliveries of the model that accounts for nearly a quarter of its backlog.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
More than 100 new-generation narrowbody aircraft have been, or will soon be, torn down for parts, according to the chief executive of engine lessor ELFC.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Moore
Malaysia Aviation Group's CEO recently stated that the group has seen fuel savings of 12–14% in its recently delivered modern aircraft, over older fleet.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lessor Avolon is buying 140 Boeing 737 MAX-family aircraft and 75 Airbus A320neo-family types, as well as 35 A330neo-family aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The FlyDubai Flight 1073 incident revealed vulnerabilities in airline protocols but also the resilience of today’s commercial aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Joe Anselmo, Robert Wall
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris, Christine Boynton
FAA board determines vertical navigation software glitch is no safety concern, as Boeing and GE Aerospace work on long-term fix.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Dublin-based Aera Aviation Capital completes first transaction, acquiring eight aircraft portfolios worth over $300 million in partnership with Macquarie.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Biman Bangladesh Airlines has solidified plans to add Airbus wide and narrowbody aircraft to its all-Boeing fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
FlyDubai Flight FZ1073, a Boeing 737-8, survived an extreme dive on Sept. 30 exceeding design limits, demonstrating remarkable structural resilience despite significant rudder damage.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By William Moore
Alaska Airlines has stated that it needs to increase numbers of A321neos, or remove it to suit the carrier's largely Boeing operations. This analysis assesses Alaska’s options.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Sean Broderick
The FAA will not require Boeing to update 737 MAX flight management system (FMS) software as a prerequisite for certifying the 737-10 because of a software flaw.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Malaysia Aviation Group’s growing ratio of new-delivery widebodies and narrowbodies is helping the carrier improve its fuel efficiency as it grapples with the surge in fuel prices.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris, Christine Boynton
Operators are avoiding 737 MAX flight management software with a known issue while the FAA weighs how to address the problem fleetwide.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Aviation officials are investigating the circumstances that led a Flydubai Boeing 737-8 bound for Tel Aviv to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris, Christine Boynton
Boeing continues to deliver 737 MAXs while it grapples with how to address an identified risk embedded in its latest flight management system (FMS) software that operators are refusing to use.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Alaska Air Group will outfit transcontinental and long-haul aircraft with a new four-class configuration, expanding its premium mix to reach what it believes is the sweet spot.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Ella Nethersole
Ethiopian Airlines will restart daily passenger flights to Durban on Dec. 11, giving South Africa’s port city a direct link to one of Africa’s largest aviation hubs.
Airports & Networks