Boeing 737 MAX

By William Moore
Greater Bay Airlines will soon receive its first two Boeing 737-9s; being the first modern aircraft in its fleet, what effect might this have on efficiency?
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Chen Chuanren
Thailand’s upgrade to U.S. FAA Category 1 safety status in April has enabled the country to expand existing routes and establish new international services.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
Safran Cabin is looking for an operator to be the retrofit launch customer for its more spacious overhead bins on the Boeing 737 MAX.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
Greater Bay Airlines (GBA) says it will take delivery of its first two Boeing 737-9s in December.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Boeing says it remains focused on nearer term recovery efforts and will only commit to the launch of a new product “when the time is right.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing will be granted delegated authority to issue airworthiness certificates for new 737s and 787s on Sept. 29 following a “thorough” FAA review.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Norwegian Air Shuttle is to expand its fleet further after firming options for 30 Boeing 737-8s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Turkish Airlines has announced a long-awaited Boeing order for a total of 50 787s and an intention to order 100 737 MAXs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company is falling behind on 777-9 certification, but not because of technical issues.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Antoine Fafard
Commercial narrowbody deliveries came to a total of 96 units in August, equaling the output of the previous month but with Boeing contributing a greater share.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines is in the initial stages of evaluating what a long-haul operation might look like as it works to meet evolving customer needs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary said that if Boeing cannot certify the 737-10, he has no interest in taking more 737-8-200s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing faces $3.1 million in fines for production quality system violations flagged by the FAA in late 2023 and early 2024.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Boeing remains confident that it will be cleared by the FAA to boost monthly 737 production from 38 to 42 per month by year-end, CEO Kelly Ortberg said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Boeing managed to sell its 737 MAX to three major Airbus operators, helped by pricing, availability and some strategic considerations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Jerrold T. Lundquist
Airframers are struggling to develop an aircraft that is unopposed in its benefits.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Aaron Karp
After decades of building robust domestic route maps, U.S. airlines must be creative with their network strategies.
Airports & Networks

By William Moore
This week’s Carbon Analysis focuses on Virgin Australia, and the airline’s recent narrowbody fleet changes.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Christine Boynton
WestJet is set to double its widebody fleet, announcing an order for seven Boeing 787-9s, in addition to 60 737-10s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Macquarie AirFinance said it has ordered 30 more Boeing 737-8 jets in an order that will see the lessor expand its Boeing 737 MAX portfolio to 70.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
Southwest has taken delivery of its first aircraft equipped with an Installed Physical Secondary Barrier, a Boeing 737-8 that entered service on Aug. 29.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Darwin will gain its first nonstop link to mainland China in nearly six years this December when China Southern Airlines launches service from Guangzhou.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Australia is preparing to ramp up its narrowbody fleet refresh, as it expects an increase in Boeing 737-8 deliveries during its current financial year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Thirty-seven years after the A320 first entered service with Air France, the family is about to become the most successful commercial program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The 737 MAX saga put an end to a steadily evolving certification progress that Boeing helped supercharge.
Safety, Ops & Regulation