Boeing 737 MAX

By Sean Broderick
FAA says that the risk posed by a Boeing 737 MAX safety system designed to minimize engine damage when a Leap 1B blade breaks does not warrant immediate action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Airlines in the Americas are becoming more adept at planning around supply chain constraints, with some faring better than others.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
An NTSB investigation into a December 2023 bird strike involving a Southwest 737-8 will add scrutiny to the safety device triggered during the incident.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The FAA plans to review the risks of a common but rarely needed engine safety system for the Boeing 737 MAX family.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Ethiopian Airlines is preparing to send two Boeing 737 MAXs to the Democratic Republic of Congo for a new joint venture airline slated to launch in December.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
WestJet is increasing summer 2025 capacity by 10%, supported by the arrival of nine Boeing 737-8 aircraft previously operated by Lynx Air.
Airports & Networks

By William Moore
This week, the Carbon Analysis looks at the relationship between total CO2 emissions and utilization.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By David Casey
Icelandair plans to offer Boeing 737-8 service to Istanbul from next September.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
BOC Aviation has placed six new Airbus A321neo aircraft from its orderbook with Turkish Airlines, scheduled for delivery in 2027,
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
One of the most successful airline brands in history, Southwest is now working to restore its industry leadership—but where did the business take a wrong turn?
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Avia Solutions Group has ordered 40 737-8s and taken options on 40 more, the first direct purchase of Boeing aircraft for the full-service lease specialist.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Mike Stengel
New aircraft deliveries will not enable fleet age to decline meaningfully, so OEMs, airlines and the aftermarket must prepare accordingly.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Seeking improvements to scheduling and pay, Allegiant Air pilots have voted to authorize a potential future strike as negotiations continue.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Greater Bay Airlines is expecting deliveries of its Boeing 737-9s to begin in the second quarter of 2025 to support its long-term network growth plans.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
New CEO Kelly Ortberg can focus on reshaping and reinvigorating the battered aerospace giant with the machinists strike resolved.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Front-line workers represented by the International Association of Machinists (IAM) voted Nov. 4 to accept Boeing's latest contract proposal
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Unable to evaluate risks quickly and effectively in Boeing’s vast operation, the FAA depends on Boeing-produced data points to determine the airframer’s health.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
The company is fine-tuning its maintenance, repair and overhaul strategy for the turbofan amid production rate uncertainties and durability issues.
Services & Support

By Thierry Dubois
To be ready for an anticipated surge in Leap engine shop visit demand, Safran Aircraft Engines is adding capacity to its global MRO network.
MRO Europe

By Victoria Moores
Togo-based ASKY is changing its network to fly more nonstop regional routes, ahead of the potential arrival of its first Boeing 787s in 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
Togo-based ASKY, which is part-owned by Ethiopian Airlines, is looking for a pair of Boeing 787-8s to join its fleet in 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno, Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Robert Wall
Kelly Ortberg’s task of revitalizing the beleaguered company was never going to be easy. Striking workers just made it harder.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
Should Boeing’s machinist strike continue for much longer, Southwest Airlines will have to take a hard look at its plans for 2025.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
Aviation Week Network has this week launched the 2025 Fleet and MRO Forecast, which includes a revision to expected numbers of in-service Boeing 737 MAX aircraft over the coming decade.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Michael O'Leary expects some of Ryanair's Boeing 737-8-200 deliveries that are due before the end of this year to be pushed back to 2025.
Airlines & Lessors