US FAA orders inspection of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 planesThe US airline regulator, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), has ordered the grounding of some Boeing 737 Max 9 jets after part of one plane fell off during an Alaska Airlines flight. The temporary grou More… |
India's Akasa Air orders 72 Boeing 737 MAX jetsIndia’s Akasa Air, a brand of SNV Aviation, has ordered 72 737 MAX airplanes to build its fleet. Valued at nearly $9 billion at list prices, the order is a key endorsement of the 737 family's capability to serve the rapidly growing Ind More… |
United Airlines orders 200 more Boeing 737 MAX jetsUnited Airlines will expand its Boeing 737 order book by purchasing an additional 200 737 MAX jets, including 150 for the largest member of the family, the 737-10, and 50 for the single-aisle market 737-8. The new purchase positio More… |
SMBC Aviation orders 14 additional 737 MAX jetsSMBC Aviation Capital, one of the world's leading aircraft lessors, has ordered 14 additional Boeing 737-8 jets in a move to position its portfolio for air traffic recovery. The new order comes as airlines prepare for a robust More… |
EU regulator declares Boeing 737 MAX safe to flyThe European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has given its approval for the return to service of a modified version of the Boeing 737 MAX, mandating a package of software upgrades, electrical wiring rework, maintenance checks, operations man More… |
Alaska Airlines adds 23 orders for Boeing 737 MAXBoeing and Alaska Airlines announced that the US carrier is buying 23 more 737-9 airplanes, building on its original order and an agreement last month to acquire new 737-9s through lease. The new deal brings Alaska Airlines' t More… |
Brazil ends Boeing 737 MAX banBrazil’s Aviation Authority, ANAC, has joined the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), by rescinding the order that halted commercial operations of Boeing 737-8s in Brazil. Commercial operations for the aircraft type ca More… |
Oman Air cancels 900 flights amid 737 Max groundingsFlag carrier Oman Air has cancelled close to 900 flights during the summer period, following the country’s civil aviation authority's decision to extend the suspension of all Boeing 737 Max flights, said a report. A tota More… |
American extends MAX cancellations through Nov 2American Airlines said it is extending cancellations of approximately 115 flights per day for the Boeing 737 MAX through November 2 due to the ongoing grounding of the jets. “By doing so, our customers and team members can m More… |
Flyadeal decision on Boeing 737 MAX deal after crash probeSaudi Arabian airline flyadeal will wait until investigations into two Boeing 737 MAX crashes are completed before deciding whether to proceed with a signed order for 30 of the jets, reported Reuters, citing its chief executive. More… |