737 MAX

United Airlines reported its fourth quarter earnings on Tuesday, presenting earnings and revenues that exceeded expectations.

In a major win for Boeing, India’s Akasa Air has placed an order for 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The announcement signals the first Boeing 737 MAX order since the door plug blowout and subsequent decompression event on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 MAX in early January. Details: Akasa Air’s Boeing 737 MAX Order Akasa […]

The investigation is a result of an incident on January 5 when an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 (737-9) lost a door plug in mid-flight.

Airlines continue to feel operational pains as Boeing’s 737 MAX 9 remains grounded following Friday’s door plug loss and explosive decompression incident.

Loose bolts were found on the plug doors of at least five United 737 MAX 9 aircraft during mandated inspections, per reports.

The airline says it is inspecting each aircraft following a decompression incident on Friday. The 737 MAX 9 operates a quarter of Alaska’s scheduled flights.

Alaska Airlines takes delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 8. The airline currently operates the MAX 9 variant and has MAX 10 aircraft on order.

While the airline is no stranger to the 737 MAX family, it is set to take delivery of a new variant by the end of 2023 with flights starting in February 2024.

Boeing is looking towards the future of the MAX program, to produce and deliver more aircraft in the coming years, according to new data.

Boeing’s 737 MAX 10 has cleared another hurdle in its turbulent certification program. The aerospace giant received a ‘type inspection authorization.’