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Ryanair Adds to All-Boeing Fleet with 737 MAX Order

April 24, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Boeing and European low-cost carrier Ryanair announced on Tuesday that they finalized an order for 25 additional high-capacity 737 MAX 8 airplanes. The $3 billion order, at current list prices, was previously listed as unidentified on Boeing’s Orders

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United Becomes First U.S. Operator of Boeing 737 MAX 9 Variant

April 24, 2018 Pablo Diaz

United Airlines announced yesterday that it has taken delivery of its first 737 MAX 9 aircraft from the Boeing Delivery Center in Seattle, Wash. The new aircraft reduces fuel use and CO2 emissions significantly compared to older

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Trent Effect: LATAM Plans Los Angeles Flights on Leased 747

April 22, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Due to the continuous issues that several companies are facing after the failures and defects detected on Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engines, it is a golden age for ACMI providers. ACMI stands for Aircraft, Crew,

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As Times Change for the 747, KLM Still Holds the Rare Key to One of the Queen’s Gems

April 20, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Since its first flight in 1988, the Boeing 747-400 has seen five different versions produced. One of the unique versions was the 747-400M, more affectionately known as the ‘Combi.’ The unique mixed-use aircraft flew its

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Popular CFM56-7B Engine Under FAA Scrutiny After Recent Onboard Fatality

April 19, 2018 Jace Moseley

Following the engine incident involving a Southwest 737-700 that resulted in the death of one passenger, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced they would be ordering the inspections of engine fan blades of certain CFM56-7B

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A String of Bad Luck? Three Near Back-to-Back Aviation Incidents in 24 Hours

April 17, 2018 Ryan Ewing

The East Coast’s commercial aviation sector was hit with a heavy dose of bad luck early this week, featuring three back-to-back inflight mechanical incidents involving separate U.S. airlines. In every case, however, the rigid and persistent

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Fatality Reported Following Uncontained Engine Failure Incident on Southwest Flight

April 17, 2018 Ryan Ewing

On Tuesday afternoon, Southwest flight 1380 from New York-LaGuardia to Dallas Love Field suffered an uncontained engine failure at approximately 32,000 feet. The aircraft, registered as N772SW, was forced to divert to Philadelphia where it

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Icelandair Launches First Boeing 737 MAX 8

April 13, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Icelandair’s first Boeing 737 MAX flew its first revenue flight on Friday from the airline’s hub at Keflavik International Airport near Reykjavik to Newark’s Liberty International Airport. The aircraft embarked on the 6-hour flight from

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Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 Launch Delayed Indefinitely

April 11, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The launch of Icelandair’s long-awaited Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft has been delayed indefinitely following a series of delays by the airline this past week. The aircraft was supposed to make its debut performance for

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Lion Air Orders Additional MAX Aircraft, Signals 787 Order

April 10, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

Valued at over $6.2 billion, Lion Air Group and Boeing announced an order for 50 Boeing 737 MAX 10 aircraft on Tuesday. The aircraft is the largest variant in the 737 MAX family and can

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United Changes Up Livery on First Boeing 737 MAX 9

April 7, 2018 Ryan Ewing

United’s first 737 MAX 9 made its initial appearance in full paint on Friday evening. The aircraft, which is due to start service on June 7, sported a different livery compared to its 737 counterparts.

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American Orders 47 New Dreamliner Aircraft, Defers MAX Orders

April 6, 2018 Jace Moseley

American Airlines and Boeing announced an order for 47 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft on Friday evening. This most recent order by American will more than double the fleet of Dreamliners that the Fort Worth-based airline

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Air China Begins Fifth Freedom Route Between Houston and Panama City

April 6, 2018 Thomas Pallini

China and Panama City are now connected through Air China via Houston. Air China opened up its first fifth freedom route from the United States to Panama, an addition to its five-times-weekly flight from Beijing

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Boeing Expands Service Engagement in Latin America

April 5, 2018 Ashley Magoon

Boeing announced that it is expanding its commercial service capabilities in Latin America with Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aereas S.A. and Mexico’s Aeromexico as of April 4. Both airlines utilize extensive Boeing fleets, complete with some

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Jet Airways and Boeing Announce Additional 737 MAX Order

April 4, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Boeing and Jet Airways jointly announced an order for 75 new 737 MAX aircraft on Wednesday. Neither Boeing nor Jet Airways specified which variant of the MAX family has been ordered. “Our new order for

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Air Lease Corporation Orders Additional Boeing 737 MAXs

April 3, 2018 Pablo Diaz

On Tuesday, Boeing and Air Lease Corporation announced a new order for eight more 737 MAX 8 airplanes, valued at $936.8 million at list prices. With this addition, Air Lease Corporation (ALC) is one of

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Norwegian Begins Flights to First Texas Destination

April 3, 2018 Mateen Kontoravdis

One week ago, Norwegian’s DI7181 landed in Austin for the first time, marking the airline’s arrival into the Lone Star State. The flight, operated by Norwegian Air UK, a subsidiary of Norwegian Air Shuttle, started

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Weak Link in Boeing’s Supply Chain Limiting 737 Production

March 30, 2018 Hemal Gosai

Recently, news came to light that one of Boeing’s suppliers, Spirit AeroSystems, was facing difficulties in providing Boeing 737 fuselages to the aircraft manufacturer, further complicating Boeing’s plans to ramp up production of the popular

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American Airlines Adds New Routes to Argentina, Reduces Brazil Flights

March 28, 2018 Pablo Diaz

American Airlines announced on March 27 that beginning Dec. 19, 2018 it will commence operating the Buenos Aires Ezeiza Airport to Los Angeles (LAX) route, in a three-services per week schedule. The aircraft of choice

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United Airlines and Air New Zealand Announce New Service to Auckland

March 28, 2018 Samuel Chen

Air New Zealand announced new nonstop service between Auckland and Chicago beginning Nov. 30. This new route will deepen the joint venture relationship that United Airlines and Air New Zealand currently have. In addition, United’s

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Ryanair Adds to All-Boeing Fleet with 737 MAX Order

United Becomes First U.S. Operator of Boeing 737 MAX 9 Variant

Trent Effect: LATAM Plans Los Angeles Flights on Leased 747

As Times Change for the 747, KLM Still Holds the Rare Key to One of the Queen’s Gems

Popular CFM56-7B Engine Under FAA Scrutiny After Recent Onboard Fatality

A String of Bad Luck? Three Near Back-to-Back Aviation Incidents in 24 Hours

Fatality Reported Following Uncontained Engine Failure Incident on Southwest Flight

Icelandair Launches First Boeing 737 MAX 8

Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 Launch Delayed Indefinitely

Lion Air Orders Additional MAX Aircraft, Signals 787 Order

United Changes Up Livery on First Boeing 737 MAX 9

American Orders 47 New Dreamliner Aircraft, Defers MAX Orders

Air China Begins Fifth Freedom Route Between Houston and Panama City

Boeing Expands Service Engagement in Latin America

Jet Airways and Boeing Announce Additional 737 MAX Order

Air Lease Corporation Orders Additional Boeing 737 MAXs

Norwegian Begins Flights to First Texas Destination

Weak Link in Boeing’s Supply Chain Limiting 737 Production

American Airlines Adds New Routes to Argentina, Reduces Brazil Flights

United Airlines and Air New Zealand Announce New Service to Auckland

Indian Carrier Vistara Places Order for 19 Jets

Saying Goodbye to America’s Most Iconic Inflight Snack

Delta’s Plan to Offset Higher Fuel Costs

Emirates Partners with American Agricultural Firm to Meet Catering Needs

Allegiant Air Pilots Strike is Imminent