Boeing 737 MAX

By Adrian Schofield
The airline is meeting its capacity rebound goals as it plans new aircraft orders.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
A production problem with vertical stabilizer fittings will force Boeing to repair some undelivered 737 MAXs and delay an unspecified number of deliveries.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
New pilot-performance validation methods will debut as part of the 737-7’s certification. But first, they have to be developed.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Boeing 737 MAX deliveries surged in March to 52, nearly doubling the first two months of the year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Prolonged certification programs for the last two 737 MAX variants are not helping Boeing's 737 production ramp-up plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Qatar Airways has acquired a batch of nine Boeing 737-8s to add to its previous order for the MAX family.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Xiamen Air has the largest 737 Max backlog among Chinese carriers, but it remains unclear if deliveries from Boeing will ever resume.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Batik Air Malaysia is adding new service using Boeing 737 MAX 8s.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is making progress on handing over required 737-7 certification paperwork and is close to re-starting 767 deliveries, a top executive said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The FAA airworthiness directive applies to around 330 U.S.-registered 737s.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Readers write about Operation Just Cause, Boeing's next airliner, transatlantic balloons, presidential airlift aircraft requirements and airline pilots.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Adrian Schofield
Japan Airlines is addressing one of its fleet replacement priorities by placing a firm order for 21 Boeing 737-8s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
The European safety agency’s certification concerns have contributed to the latest 777X delay, but EASA, the FAA and Boeing seem to have found a path forward.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
FAA approval of the last two Boeing 737 MAX variants is “progressing,” a top Boeing official said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
The company expects to take delivery of roughly 35-38 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft in 2023, Alaska CFO Shane Tackett said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
The decision to temporarily store the aircraft at Everett provides Boeing “an early learning opportunity” for the impending assembly line expansion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airlines attending the CAPA Airline Leader Summit have said they are scrambling to find alternate aircraft to ensure actual capacity matches their plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Canadian ULCC Flair Airlines is suing Airborne for $50 million in damages for what it claims is the unlawful seizure of four aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Flair’s CEO Stephen Jones stated during a March 14 media briefing the airline was just about $1 million dollars due on the aircraft by about four days.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Flair Airlines is working to meet its capacity targets for the busy summer season after lessor Airborne seized four Boeing 737 aircraft from the airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s delivery totals dipped in February as an expected slowdown in 737 activity was exacerbated by unanticipated hold-ups on two widebody programs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Ethiopian Airlines will begin serving Pakistan’s most populous city Karachi, providing the sole nonstop link between the country and Africa.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
The newly updated European aviation safety plan is a reflection of the complex and increasingly important human-machine interface’s role in reducing risk.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Christian Albertson
Aviation Week forecasts the CFM International Leap engine fleet to grow to more than 28,500 active engines in 2032 from just over 6,800 in 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Luxair currently operates a fleet of 19 aircraft, comprising 11 De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400s, four 737-700s and four 737-800s.
Airlines & Lessors