Boeing 737 MAX

By Jens Flottau
Designing the stretched A220 dubbed the -500 is not as simple a task for Airbus as one might think.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Tokyo-based Skymark Airlines has confirmed an order for up to six Boeing 737 MAX aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The newly updated European aviation safety plan is a reflection of the complex and increasingly critical human-machine interface's role in reducing risk.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Former Boeing defense and space leader Leanne Caret has joined the board of directors of Raytheon Technologies.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chris Sloan
Alaska Airlines inherited a fleet of 73 leased Airbus A320 family jets in its 2016 acquisition of Virgin America.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The airline eyes an initial network of 27 routes.
Airports & Networks

By Chen Chuanren, Sean Broderick
China Southern Airlines brought the Boeing 737-8 back into commercial service, the first Chinese carrier to do so since Beijing grounded the MAX in 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Despite some ongoing headwinds, the post-pandemic production ramp-up for major airframers looks promising.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Struggles among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to meet delivery targets is providing near-term boosts for aftermarket providers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
A final report on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 accident offers little insight on pilot performance, which France and the U.S. say deserves closer scrutiny.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
Safety enhancements to the 737-10 will make their way to the rest of the 737 MAX fleet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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