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Malindo Air Receives First of 3,700 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

May 16, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

Less than a week ago, Boeing grounded all 737 MAX flights after a potential manufacturing flaw in 30 of the new LEAP engines on the aircraft. However, the FAA cleared Boeing to fly certain MAX

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Primera Air Announces Order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 9s

May 11, 2017 James Field

Scandinavian carrier Primera Air has announced an order and agreement with Boeing for eight 737 MAX 9 aircraft, valued at $950 million list price. This order also includes purchase rights for four more of the

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Boeing Grounds All 737 MAX Aircraft Following Reports of Engine Troubles

May 10, 2017 Jace Moseley

On Wednesday, Boeing said it was grounding all flights for the company’s latest narrow-body jet, the 737 MAX, happening just days before launch customer, Malindo Air, was supposed to take delivery of the new aircraft.

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Malindo Air Expects to Become First 737 MAX 8 Operator

May 5, 2017 Matthew Garcia

Malindo Air will become the first airline to operate the Boeing 737 MAX 8 on a revenue flight. The aircraft will depart Boeing Field on May 15 and arrive in Kuala Lumpur on May 17.

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WestJet Inks Deal With Boeing for up to 20 787-9 Dreamliners

May 2, 2017 Ryan Ewing

Calgary-based low-cost carrier WestJet announced Tuesday a definitive purchase agreement for up to 20 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The agreement includes commitments for 10 of the stretched Dreamliner variants to be delivered from the first quarter

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Building the Backbone: Wichita

April 30, 2017 Ian McMurtry

Welcome to the Building the Backbone series. In this short series, AirlineGeeks staff writers will go in depth in the history of cities that have helped create the backbone for aircraft building and have become icons

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A Success: The Boeing 737 MAX 9 Completes Maiden Flight in Washington State

April 14, 2017 Ashley Magoon

On Thursday, Boeing’s new 737 MAX 9 aircraft took to the skies for its first flight. Departing Renton Municipal Airport at 10:52 a.m., the newest addition to the MAX family departed for a two hour

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3D Printing Is Taking to the Skies with Boeing

April 11, 2017 Matthew Garcia

The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will now be fitted with titanium…from a printer. The Boeing Company has partnered with Norsk Titanium to 3D print titanium for the Dreamliner production line in hopes to save up to

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Iran Air to Receive First Boeing 777-300ER a Year Early

April 10, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

In December of 2016, Iran Air landed a major deal worth $16.6 billion with Boeing for 80 jets including 50 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, 15 Boeing 777-300ERs, and 15 Boeing 777-9s. The airline was scheduled

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Photos: The Boeing 787-10 Completes Maiden Flight in North Charleston, S.C.

March 31, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

The first Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner took to the skies for the first time at the manufacturer’s facility in North Charleston, S.C. Boeing’s Charleston plant will be the only facility for 787-10 final assembly. The 787-10

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Inside the Queen: Delta Flight Museum Opens Exhibit Dedicated to Iconic Ship 6301

March 29, 2017 Matthew Garcia

On Tuesday, the Delta Flight Museum celebrated the opening of a new exhibit called “747 Experience.” The exhibit features the carrier’s treasured ship 6301 (N661US), the first 747-400 built by Boeing in the 1980s. The

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Ryanair Receives 450th Boeing 737 Aircraft

March 20, 2017 Joshua Drabble

Ryanair, one of Europe’s largest airlines, has taken delivery of its 450th Boeing aircraft. The Irish carrier had its latest Boeing 737-800 delivered to Dublin Airport after arriving from Boeing Field in Seattle, Wash. Mick

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Southwest Outlines New 737 MAX 8 Routes, Announces 737-300 Retirement Date

March 16, 2017 Ryan Ewing

Southwest has announced initial routes for its Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft following the opening of the carrier’s Fall 2017 schedule. Also, with the addition of the 737 MAX, the Dallas-based airline is retiring their

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An AvGeek’s Perspective: The Boeing 737 MAX 9 Rollout

March 9, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

it’s a rainy, 33-degree day in early March, and I am up early. I never get up early. Only two things get me out from my warm, electric blanket covered bed at 4:50 in the

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Taking a Peek Inside Boeing’s Manufacturing Facility in North Charleston

February 25, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Boeing, though often associated with their main facilities in Seattle, has other sites around the U.S. and the world. One of these facilities is their rapidly expanding final assembly and delivery center in North Charleston,

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Emirates to Launch Service to Phnom Penh, Cambodia

February 22, 2017 Samuel Chen

On Tuesday, Dubai-based Emirates announced that the airline would continue its expansion in Asia by beginning service to Phnom Penh, Cambodia beginning July 1, using a Boeing 777-300ER. This aircraft will be in Emirates’ two-class configuration,

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Boeing Debuts Newest Dreamliner Variant: the 787-10

February 17, 2017 Matthew Garcia

On Friday, Boeing rolled out the first 787-10 Dreamliner at the manufacturer’s North Charleston facility. The facility, which opened in 2011, was the celebration ground as thousands of Boeing employees gathered alongside South Carolina’s Governor

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48 Years Later: Honoring America’s Iconic Boeing 747 Passenger Fleets

February 8, 2017 Ryan Ewing

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” reads a historic quote stemming from Charles Dickens’ famous novel, A Tale of Two Cities, that applies in many respects to the fate of Boeing’s iconic

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United Names First 777-300ER “New Spirit of United” Ahead of Next Month’s Inaugural Flight

January 17, 2017 Mateen Kontoravdis

United’s first Boeing 777-300ER was delivered earlier this month and has been preparing for its first revenue flight which is scheduled from Newark to San Fransisco on Feb. 16. Unlike older aircraft, this one will be

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A Reflection on Emirates’ Increased Success in 2016

January 4, 2017 James Field

Dubai-based Emirates rounded off 2016 with another year of growth across all spectrums of their network in terms of fleet growth, route development, and an increased number of passengers. Emirates’ President Tim Clark was very

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Boeing

Malindo Air Receives First of 3,700 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft

Primera Air Announces Order for 20 Boeing 737 MAX 9s

Boeing Grounds All 737 MAX Aircraft Following Reports of Engine Troubles

Malindo Air Expects to Become First 737 MAX 8 Operator

WestJet Inks Deal With Boeing for up to 20 787-9 Dreamliners

Building the Backbone: Wichita

A Success: The Boeing 737 MAX 9 Completes Maiden Flight in Washington State

3D Printing Is Taking to the Skies with Boeing

Iran Air to Receive First Boeing 777-300ER a Year Early

Photos: The Boeing 787-10 Completes Maiden Flight in North Charleston, S.C.

Inside the Queen: Delta Flight Museum Opens Exhibit Dedicated to Iconic Ship 6301

Ryanair Receives 450th Boeing 737 Aircraft

Southwest Outlines New 737 MAX 8 Routes, Announces 737-300 Retirement Date

An AvGeek’s Perspective: The Boeing 737 MAX 9 Rollout

Taking a Peek Inside Boeing’s Manufacturing Facility in North Charleston

Emirates to Launch Service to Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Boeing Debuts Newest Dreamliner Variant: the 787-10

48 Years Later: Honoring America’s Iconic Boeing 747 Passenger Fleets

United Names First 777-300ER “New Spirit of United” Ahead of Next Month’s Inaugural Flight

A Reflection on Emirates’ Increased Success in 2016

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