Boeing 737 MAX

By Sean Broderick
The FAA launched its audit in the wake of the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines 737-9 incident in which a door plug blew off the aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
For decades, aircraft manufacturers have preferred derivatives over all-new aircraft. That approach appears to be ending.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
In a recent incident at Newark, the captain attempted to use the rudder to keep the aircraft on the runway centerline but could not move the rudder pedals.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The issue caused “multiple” uncommanded spoiler activations during cruise that caused the affected aircraft to roll.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno, Sean Broderick, Steve Trimble
Can a second marriage born of a shotgun wedding be successful? Boeing and Spirit talk merger.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
The absence of documentation on a process critical to an in-service occurrence points to broad gaps in Boeing's quality oversight process.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Production of new MAXs was believed by Jefferies analysts to have fallen to mid-20s for January and below 20 in February.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
Aftermarket parts distributors look for ways to address price increases, delays and shortages.
Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Southwest is looking at shifting future Boeing 737 MAX deliveries even further toward the -8 and reducing its exposure to the -7, according to CEO Bob Jordan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Of the 191 contractual aircraft deliveries originally slated for 2024, United Airlines expects to receive just 88 this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Ryanair says Boeing now expects to deliver 40 of the original 57 planned 737-8-200s that the ULCC intended to receive before the end of June.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Flydubai is preparing to begin retrofitting the interiors of its Boeing 737-800s now that the previous-generation aircraft are set to stay in service longer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kevin Michaels
Every dollar of aircraft production underpins at least another dollar of supplier activity in all tiers.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Chen Chuanren, Christine Boynton, Joe Anselmo
Comac presented the C919 at an international air show for the first time. It is likely the first step in a long journey to commercial success abroad.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
LOT Polish Airlines plans to lease 11 additional Boeing 737-8s as it seeks to expand its fleet and route network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Cebu Pacific is moving closer to finalizing a major order for narrowbodies and the LCC's CEO says a new airport in Manila could open the door to Boeing.
Singapore Airshow

By Sean Broderick
Changes in key Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) leadership positions have changed the top 737 program executive for the fifth time in six years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
United Airlines will work around Boeing’s delivery delays to keep its growth plan moving.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary said the quality of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft has improved.
Airlines & Lessors

By Molly McMillin
The FAA has issued special conditions for Gulfstream Aerospace’s new G700 and G800 ultra-long-range business jets’ electronic flight control system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing says it is progressing on its 737-7 and 737-10 certification efforts.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Boeing does not expect to be producing 38 new 737 MAXs per month until at least the second half of 2024, Boeing CFO Brian West said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing confirmed it delivered three 737 MAXs to China last month, re-opening a key market for its narrowbody program amid broader struggles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
The groundings canceled approximately 20% of Copa’s daily flight schedule between Jan. 6-29, with 21 of its -9s out of service.
Airlines & Lessors

Dan Dumbacher
Boeing’s leadership team must continue to ask the hard questions and look further to honestly assess company culture that could contribute to future problems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation