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SunExpress Places Boeing 737 MAX Order, Boosts Confidence in Struggling Program

November 19, 2019 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Boeing received a sign of hope for its struggling Boeing 737 MAX program as Turkey’s SunExpress has announced an order for 10 of the currently-grounded aircraft. The order was announced at the ongoing 2019 Dubai

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U.S. Airlines Extend Boeing 737 MAX Cancellations Again

November 9, 2019 Daniel Morley

The beleaguered Boeing 737 MAX has been grounded globally since March 13, 2019. Two of the aircraft’s largest U.S. operators believe that the grounding is going to continue to be nearly a year long. Southwest

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Indonesia Releases Report on Lion Air Crash

October 25, 2019 Daniel Morley

The Indonesian National Transportation Safety Committee (NTSC) has released its final report on the crash of Lion Air flight 610. The Boeing 737 MAX operating the flight crashed shortly after takeoff from Jakarta for a

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Boeing Makes Executive Level Changes

October 23, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Over the last few days, new reports over documents shared by Boeing revealed that the company was aware of failings in the MCAS system before the 737 MAX completed its regulatory phase with the FAA.

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Ethiopian Airlines Close to Airbus A220 Order, May Replace 737 MAX

October 9, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Africa’s largest and most profitable carrier is hoping to finalize its first Airbus A220 order soon. Ethiopian Airlines is reportedly close to a deal for up to 20 Airbus A220 aircraft which could bring more

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FAA Orders Inspections Into Boeing 737 Next-Generation Aircraft

September 28, 2019 Daniel Morley

In another blow to the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer, the FAA has ordered inspections to be conducted on the Boeing 737 Next-Generation (NG) type after cracks were found. As reported by the BBC, the cracks

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Norwegian Air Axes All Transatlantic Operations From Ireland

August 14, 2019 John Flett

Norwegian Air announced Tuesday that the airline will cease transatlantic operations from Ireland to New York, Boston and Toronto in September citing the unsustainability of the routes and the continued impact of the Boeing 737

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Ryanair Faces Disruptions Due to Potential U.K. Strike Action and 737 MAX Delays

July 23, 2019 John Flett

Another week marks another announcement of the possibility of strike action affecting airline passengers traveling to and from the U.K., further adding to the uncertainty facing the U.K. aviation industry this summer. Following notices of

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Boeing 737 Program Manager Retires Amid Ongoing MAX Fixes

July 12, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

After a 34 year career at Boeing, the project manager for the Boeing 737 family of aircraft, Eric Lindblad, will retire from the company, according to a memo first reported by Reuters. The 56-year-old executive

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Saudi Arabian Low-Cost Carrier Cancels 30 737 MAX Orders

July 8, 2019 James Dinsdale

Saudi Arabian low-cost carrier Flyadeal has canceled a deal which would have seen the delivery of at least 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, having an option to take an extra 20. The airline, a subsidiary

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IAG Signs Letter of Intent for 200 Boeing 737 MAX Jets

June 18, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

Since the 737 MAX’s grounding in March, Boeing has undoubtedly struggled on its court with decreasing public confidence in the aircraft as investigations began to reveal a lack of scrutiny in the audit of processes,

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U.S. Congress Seeks Answers From Boeing on 737 MAX: ‘What They Knew, When They Knew It’

June 8, 2019 John Flett

The ongoing investigation by the U.S. House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee into the two crashes involving the now grounded Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is in receipt of information that the manufacturer knew of a faulty

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Icelandair Reportedly Considering All-Airbus Fleet

May 8, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Icelandair has announced that it will be increasing its fleet size from 33 to 50 aircraft by 2025. The move will replace the carrier’s aging Boeing 757 fleet with the newer Boeing 737 MAX 8

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GOL Reassures Confidence in 737 MAX, Schedules New Flight With Jet

May 7, 2019 Jose Antonio Payet

While some Boeing 737 MAX operators around the world are looking to seek compensation from Boeing for the costs associated with the global fleet’s groundings, Brazilian carrier GOL has scheduled a new flight with the

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Flydubai Considers A320neo as 737 MAX Grounding Continues

April 30, 2019 Pablo Diaz

In the Boeing 737 MAX saga, perhaps the most frightful scenario for the builder is not related to the present or a meticulous review of the past. While the investigation on the certification process advances,

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The Grounding of Boeing’s MAX Costs American Millions

April 27, 2019 Daniel Morley

The grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX by the Federal Aviation Administration will come at an estimated cost of $350 million to American Airlines, as reported by the airline during an updated profit forecast for

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American’s MD-80 Retirement Not Affected By Boeing 737 MAX Grounding

April 26, 2019 Mateen Kontoravdis

American Airlines was forced to ground its fleet of 24 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on March 13, 2019, in an effort to comply with an FAA order that came in the wake of the

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Boeing’s 737 MAX: A Crisis and Opportunity for China

April 9, 2019 Pablo Diaz

It is no secret that in a 20-year forecast, one of the driving markets for commercial aviation will be China, with its increasing demand for long-haul and domestic routes. In that scenario, the Boeing 737

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Grounded: Southwest Ferries 737 MAXs to California Desert

March 23, 2019 Ian McMurtry

As the fallout of the Boeing 737 MAX groundings continue to linger, Southwest has prepared for a long term wait on getting the newest variant of the Boeing 737 aircraft airborne again with some of

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Garuda Indonesia Reportedly Nixing 737 MAX Orders

March 22, 2019 Pablo Diaz

According to Indonesian publication detikfinance and reported by One Mile at a Time, Garuda Indonesia’s CEO has stated that the carrier is set to cancel its order for 49 Boeing 737 MAX, citing “loss of

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737 MAX

SunExpress Places Boeing 737 MAX Order, Boosts Confidence in Struggling Program

U.S. Airlines Extend Boeing 737 MAX Cancellations Again

Indonesia Releases Report on Lion Air Crash

Boeing Makes Executive Level Changes

Ethiopian Airlines Close to Airbus A220 Order, May Replace 737 MAX

FAA Orders Inspections Into Boeing 737 Next-Generation Aircraft

Norwegian Air Axes All Transatlantic Operations From Ireland

Ryanair Faces Disruptions Due to Potential U.K. Strike Action and 737 MAX Delays

Boeing 737 Program Manager Retires Amid Ongoing MAX Fixes

Saudi Arabian Low-Cost Carrier Cancels 30 737 MAX Orders

IAG Signs Letter of Intent for 200 Boeing 737 MAX Jets

U.S. Congress Seeks Answers From Boeing on 737 MAX: ‘What They Knew, When They Knew It’

Icelandair Reportedly Considering All-Airbus Fleet

GOL Reassures Confidence in 737 MAX, Schedules New Flight With Jet

Flydubai Considers A320neo as 737 MAX Grounding Continues

The Grounding of Boeing’s MAX Costs American Millions

American’s MD-80 Retirement Not Affected By Boeing 737 MAX Grounding

Boeing’s 737 MAX: A Crisis and Opportunity for China

Grounded: Southwest Ferries 737 MAXs to California Desert

Garuda Indonesia Reportedly Nixing 737 MAX Orders

Virgin Atlantic Expands A350 Routes for Summer, Doubles Down in Successful Markets

Air New Zealand Cancels Peak Season Flights Due to Continued Engine Issues

SunExpress Places Boeing 737 MAX Order, Boosts Confidence in Struggling Program

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