Boeing 737 MAX

Despite committing to diversify its all-Boeing fleet with A321neos on day two of Dubai Airshow, day three saw Flydubai announce up to 75 more 737 MAX orders.

FlySafair has committed to its first Boeing 737 MAXs as part of a five-aircraft lease deal with AerCap, covering two 737-800NGs and three 737-8s.

Ethiopian Airlines has committed to purchase 11 additional Boeing 737-8s, while evaluating both Airbus and Boeing proposals for more widebodies.

Boeing is negotiating with the FAA to define a certification test plan for the redesigned engine anti-ice system on the 737 MAX, marking a key step toward starting first deliveries of the 737-7 and 737-10.

Boeing’s global team of 150 pilots is helping customers and bringing valuable insight back to the company’s flight operations experts.

The rapid growth in inbound travel to Japan is showing no signs of easing off, and Japanese outbound demand is also rising, a Japan Airlines executive says.

Malaysia Airlines parent Malaysia Aviation Group is preparing to launch its campaign to select the widebody aircraft type that will replace its current long-haul fleet.

Turkish Airlines is still working on details with engine manufacturer CFM International as it works to finalize the purchase of up to 150 more Boeing 737 MAXs.

Boeing announced three dozen orders and commitments from Central Asian carriers as the leaders of countries from that region met with President Donald Trump.

In the third quarter of this year, there have been fascinating, if early, signs of improvement in the civil aircraft supply chain.

Allegiant Air is touting the benefits of its growing number of Boeing 737-8-200s and now expects the MAX fleet to comprise over 20% of its capacity in 2026.

The German low-cost carrier manages an aging Airbus fleet through predictive maintenance, centralized checks and AI tools.

Steady rate increases on Boeing’s two key in-service commercial models signal that the airframer’s turnaround is gaining steam.

Ryanair says its last six on-order Boeing 737-8-200s should be delivered by January or February, leaving the LCC with a full fleet for the 2026 summer season.

MAB Academy has signed an agreement with CAE to acquire a Boeing 737 MAX full-flight simulator to support the carrier’s narrowbody pilot training requirements.

RTX businesses Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace are poised to keep pace with rising production and delivery rates at both Airbus and Boeing.

Engine joint venture CFM International has outlined a multi-year improvement roadmap incorporating additional hardware and software upgrades.

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Southwest Airlines is seeing a “disproportionate” customer reaction to its new extra legroom and assigned seating products.

As Icelandair’s traditional transfer business between Europe and North America remains under pressure, the flag carrier is adjusting its network and fleet.

Commercial narrowbody deliveries from Airbus and Boeing came to a total of 109 units in September 2025, up by 36 units year-over-year.

Norwegian is fine-tuning its network across Scandinavia following a record summer season, balancing capacity while expanding in Denmark and the Baltics.

Norwegian has reported its strongest-ever quarterly profit, while confirming plans to evaluate the Boeing 737-10 for potential future deliveries.

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LOT Polish Airlines is expanding its Central Asia network with the launch of flights between Warsaw and Almaty, Kazakhstan’s largest city and commercial hub.