Boeing 737 MAX

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is laying out drastic cost-reduction plans, including sharp cuts to planned supplier purchase orders and potential layoffs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka says that reducing the airline's commitment to the 737-10 will “ensure we have a steady pipeline of aircraft coming in.”
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The FAA and NTSB are investigating the event, which took place around 9:15 a.m. local time on Sept. 12.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Allegiant Air has become the first U.S. operator to take delivery of the Boeing 737-8-200 MAX variant, one of 26 it has on order.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
El Al has become an air transport lifeline since war broke out in Gaza.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
WestJet appears to have secured deals for all nine 737-8 narrowbodies operated by rival Lynx Air when it ceased operations and went out of business in February.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
The Seattle union is favored to win contract negotiations with Boeing, but reaching an agreement could be dicey.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Ryanair said there was a risk it would take delivery of just 20-25 737 MAX aircraft ahead of next summer, compared to the 29 scheduled.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
WestJet aircraft damaged in a hailstorm are beginning to return to service, the carrier has confirmed, with repairs completed on one Boeing 737-8 and one 787.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
El Al Israel Airlines has announced an agreement with Boeing for up to 31 Boeing 737 MAX-family aircraft to replace its aging 737NG fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Planned routes to Riga, Tallinn and Vilnius have been pulled by flydubai ahead of their launch.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The NTSB probe of the Alaska Airlines 737-9 blowout suggests safety systems work, but not effectively enough to address problems promptly or assuage workers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Matthew Fulco
Phoenix Aviation Capital said it would use $242 million of asset-backed debt to finance a portfolio of seven new Boeing 737-8s across two lessees.
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
Revenue increased 11% year-on-year in the June quarter to $785 million.
Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Boeing was concerned enough about compliance with parts-removal requirements to have the issue under a formal safety risk assessment before the Jan. 5 incident.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Some airlines are becoming increasingly involved in studies to see which concepts might be more beneficial than others to their future operations.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois, Guy Norris
CFM International blames high-pressure turbine blade supply issues for Leap 1A delivery delays that are adding to Airbus’ production headaches.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Testimony and documents show how management pressure and the lack of detailed processes combined to cause the near-catastrophe on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is developing changes to ensure 737 door plugs cannot be mistakenly left unsecured and plans to roll out retrofit kits once the new design is certified.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Boeing is questioning the use of CFM International’s RISE open fan engine to power its next-generation single aisle aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Qatar Airways is supporting IndiGo with Boeing 737-8 capacity as the Indian ULCC has grounded over 70 Airbus A320neos due to the Pratt GTF engine inspections.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The NTSB’s planned two-day hearing on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 will provide a rare and extensive look into Boeing’s commercial aircraft manufacturing process
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing and the DOJ have finalized a proposed plea deal that would see the OEM admitting that it defrauded the government during the 737 MAX certification.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
China is accepting deliveries of Boeing 737 MAXs again following a pause of nearly two months as Xiamen Airlines on July 20 took delivery of a 737-8.
Aircraft & Propulsion