Boeing Continues To Face Mounting Pressure From Airlines
Emirates has become the second major airline customer to put pressure on Boeing after last month’s 737 MAX 9 door plug blowout.
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More Quality Control Issues With 737 MAX
Boeing announced Sunday it will need to do more work on 50 undelivered 737 MAX aircraft after Spirit AeroSystems, the contractor that builds 737 fuselages.
To Woo United, Airbus Asks Customers to Delay Aircraft Deliveries
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is asking customers to return some aircraft delivery slots in order to make those slots available to United.
Alaska, United Expected to Fly 737 MAX 9 Again This Weekend
The FAA has announced it will allow Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft to resume flying once they receive a series of inspections and maintenance checks.
JetBlue, Spirit Comment on Merger Blockage
JetBlue Airways has responded to a federal judge’s Tuesday decision to block its merger with Spirit Airlines, saying it disagrees with the decision.
Judge Blocks JetBlue, Spirit Merger
In a big win for President Joe Biden’s Justice Department, a federal judge has blocked the merger between JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines.
Airbus Beluga Transport Receives Air Operator’s Certificate
European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has announced that Airbus Beluga Transport, its air cargo service, has received its own Air Operator Certificate (AOC).
New Turkish Airlines Subsidiary Receives Air Operator Certificate
AJet, a proposed low-cost airline owned entirely by Turkish Airlines, has received its Air Operator’s Certificate. This allows the carrier to launch operations as its own standalone company. “All application processes of our subsidiary AJet for obtaining an Air Operator Certificate within the framework of the Regulation on Commercial Air Transport Enterprises was completed and […]
FAA Orders Grounding of 737 MAX 9 Aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered the temporary grounding of 171 Boeing 737 MAX 9 jets after a decommissioned emergency door blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight last night. The agency is calling for the inspection of these aircraft before return to service. “The FAA is requiring immediate inspections of certain Boeing 737 Max […]
Explosive Decompression Reported on Alaska 737 MAX
An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 was forced to divert on Friday night after one of its windows blew out mid-flight. The aircraft, operating as Alaska 1282, had just departed from Portland, Oregon bound for Ontario, California when the indecent occurred. Passengers onboard the aircraft report that a child’s shirt was ripped off when […]