October 7, 2024 1:22 pm ET
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Boeing Pleads Guilty in Criminal Case
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge related to two fatal 737 MAX accidents that occurred in 2018 and 2019, according to a late-night court filing. The company has also agreed to pay a $243.6…
July 4, 2024 2:02 pm ET -
Copa Takes Delivery of Long-Awaited Boeing 737 MAX 8
Copa Airlines has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 after months-long delays. The Panama-based airline — which currently only operates Boeing 737-700s, 737-800s, and 737 MAX 9s — initially planned to introduce the aircraft into revenue service…
June 16, 2024 5:50 pm ET -
Southwest Incident: Flight Descends Within 400 Feet Over Ocean
On April 11, 2024, a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 was approaching Lihue airport in Hawaii, on an inter-island flight from Honolulu. The event occurred on flight WN2786, and came to media attention on Friday after a report by…
June 14, 2024 10:21 am ET -
‘Dutch Roll’ Incident Prompts FAA/NTSB Investigation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) are investigating yet another alarming incident in which a Boeing 737 MAX 8 experienced a ‘Dutch roll’ at roughly 32,000 feet —a rare phenomenon when the aircraft rolls in…
June 8, 2024 12:34 pm ET -
Allegiant 737 MAX Service Entry Slips to Q4
Allegiant is once again delaying its Boeing 737 MAX entry into service, this time by nearly three months. During its Q1 2024 earnings call, the ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) initially expected to begin revenue service with the new aircraft by Q3,…