Boeing 737 MAX

By Jens Flottau
For the major commercial aircraft manufacturers, in 2022 it was not about meeting targets, but coming as close as possible to them.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing Commercial Airplanes delivered 69 aircraft in December as 737 MAX and 787 customer handovers picked up.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
He flew airplanes at age 14 and invented the aircraft leasing industry in his 20s. Fifty years later at age 75, he shows no sign of stopping.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
An aviation accident report is supposed to answer more questions than it raises.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Brazilian airline GOL plans to end 2023 with 53 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft as it works toward the type representing 50% of its fleet by 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Ryanair is keeping its traffic outlook of 168 million passengers for the financial year and expects its fiscal fourth quarter to be loss-making.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
A final report on the second fatal Boeing 737 MAX accident is critiqued as not giving appropriate weight to flight deck human-factors and pilot performance.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
The Singapore-headquartered lessor said the order will bring its 737-8 backlog to 80 aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
The airline will target connecting traffic from points in the US and Canada.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The airline planned the Haneda route pre-pandemic but has now changed the point of origin in Australia.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The fast-growing startup said it is taking delivery of a new aircraft every 15 days.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The LCC is adding flights to St Petersburg as the UAE continues its neutral stance regarding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
A potential flight crew alerting deadline extension affecting the Boeing 737-7 and 737-10 has not swayed pilots who want to see U.S. Congress hold the line.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Detroit will become the 13th US city to receive flights during the northern summer 2023 season.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The airline will fly 42 routes from the UK airport from April 2023.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Bogi Nils Bogason tells Routes he sees promise in connecting second-tier US airports with second-tier European markets.
Airports & Networks

By Sean Broderick
Alaska Airlines is on track to shed all of its Airbus A320-family aircraft by 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The Air Line Pilots Association has told lawmakers that certifying the 737-7 and 737-10 without new flight crew altering systems is preferable to forcing Boeing to upgrade the last two 737 MAX family variants.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The Allied Pilots Association says it will not support giving Boeing more time to certify its final two 737 MAX family variants if the manufacturer does not meet a year-end deadline linked to flight deck system requirements.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Boeing does not appear to be on track to get the 737-7 certified this year, putting the program in need of a congressional waiver from a pending deadline.
Air Transport

By Ben Goldstein
The WestJet Group has announced a new firm order for 42 Boeing 737-10s, with options for up to 22 more,
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
A federal judge could give final approval Dec. 14 to a settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Boeing and its board of directors regarding the 737 MAX.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
The ULCC, which launched domestic operations earlier this year, will fly to four US cities.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
The startup has quickly grown its route map since launching operations last month.
Airports & Networks

By Michael Bruno
"Following the second crash, Boeing and Muilenburg assured the public that there were no slips or gaps in the certification process with respect to MCAS, despite being aware of contrary information,” the SEC said Sept. 22.
Safety, Ops & Regulation