Boeing 737 MAX

By Sean Broderick
A Boeing executive's June 26 narrative around Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 shared during a media event violated the safety board's regulations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
On the heels of last year’s lucrative pilot contracts, flight attendants at U.S. airlines are beginning to reach their own agreements—and the pressure is on.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
The survey polled around 40 major aerospace and defense suppliers, who together generate $14 billion of industry revenue.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Aviation Week Network Staff
As expected, Boeing had a quiet month of orders and deliveries in May with just four 787s ordered and 24 deliveries, 19 of which were 737 MAX aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
The aircraft will gradually replace El Al's existing fleet of Boeing 737-800 and 737-900 aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Ethiopian Airlines CEO Mesfin Tasew says the Boeing 737-8s the carrier was expecting to receive this year have been delayed; he also doubts the 777X timeline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Calgary-based Lynx Air operated nine Boeing 737-8s at the time it ceased operations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat says the airline is working to close an order for Boeing 737 MAXs and 787s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Garuda is seeking to lease the aircraft as the flag-carrier works to resume delivery of its Boeing 737-8s and Airbus A330neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s increased inspections, audits and production limit put in place at Boeing following January’s 737-9 door plug panel blowout will remain in place.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
The manufacturer’s key targets for 737 and 787 production remain in place, but mounting problems in the short run will not spare its balance sheet.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By William Moore
The results vary widely, as some airlines appear to stagnate while others make advancements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
While the FAA’s final verdict on the plan isn’t likely to come quickly, expect the agency to offer some initial impressions soon.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
The reduced forecast also means a 6% cut, or a $70 million hit, to Triumph’s previous sales guidance for fiscal 2025.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lori Ranson
WestJet could be eying 737 MAX jets operated by Canadian ULCC Lynx after the airline ceased operations in February.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Central to Boeing’s plan is stabilizing 737 MAX production and then increasing it to at least 38 per month sometime in the second half of the year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary is hopeful the airline will receive 17 Boeing 737-10s as scheduled.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
European airfares over the peak summer season will be lower than Ryanair had expected.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Copa Airlines believes it can manage additional delays of Boeing aircraft in 2024 and still maintain its planned capacity growth of 10%.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Nodding to past acquisitions, Southwest Airlines says “never say never” to considering another, though the company has no immediate plans to do so.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno, Sean Broderick
Prosecutors said Boeing breached obligations under the agreement, failing to design and enforce compliance to ward off future violations of U.S. fraud laws.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Saudi Arabia will become Indian carrier Akasa Air’s second international market.
Airports & Networks

By Lori Ranson
WestJet exec John Weatherhill said the airline has much bigger capacity challenges in the Canadian market right now with aircraft delivery delays.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s eternal conflict pits optimistic words against delayed actions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Boeing delivery delays continue to hamper Allegiant Air, as the ULCC no longer anticipates placing any MAX aircraft into service during the first half of 2024.
Airlines & Lessors