Boeing 737 MAX

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

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
New, more hands-on production surveillance is likely to emerge from Boeing’s supply chain and quality missteps.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Sean Broderick
U.S. airlines completed the checks in “early January” and found “no missing or loose rudder bolts,” the agency added in a statement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
The commercial aftermarket is creating bright spots for airframe manufacturers.
Services & Support

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
As many challenges begin the year, carriers anticipate high labor and maintenance costs, delivery delays and air traffic control shortages in the rest of 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Investigators determined the door plug was not opened between the airplane’s Oct. 31, 2023, delivery to Alaska Airlines and the accident flight.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
Allegiant Air continues to adopt a cautious approach to capacity planning in 2024 as uncertainty over deliveries of its Boeing 737-8-200s looms large.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
A new issue on some Boeing 737 fuselages will slow production and require re-work on about 50 airplanes, Boeing said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren
Airlines are also warming up to the idea of buying beyond the duopoly—looking toward Embraer and even China’s Comac.
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
Large backlogs, a robust air travel market, and recent supply chain disruptions boosting demand for servicing of legacy aircraft bode well for the aftermarket.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
An event-saturated January followed a year not short on its own challenges, and during recent earnings calls airlines projected which issues might spill over.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kurt Hofmann
Icelandair returned to profitability in 2023, increased flight schedules for the summer 2024 season by 11% and plans to invest in slots at major airports.
Airlines & Lessors