Boeing

Korean Air has agreed to purchase 103 new Boeing aircraft, the largest order ever for the airline and Boeing’s largest widebody order from an Asian carrier.

Boeing took its fifth 777-9X aircraft out for its first flight over Washington state on Tuesday, breaking a nearly five-year lull.

Hong Kong flag carrier Cathay Pacific this week ordered 14 more Boeing 777-9 aircraft, bringing its total order for the model to 35.

Austrian Airlines plans to phase out its Embraer E195 aircraft as part of a broader effort to reorganize and simplify its fleet.

The airline announced the new services on Tuesday, scheduled to begin in spring 2026, as part of its strategy to grow connectivity from the Pacific Northwest.

As Boeing has increased the delivery of new 737 MAX 8 aircraft, Southwest said Thursday that it will retire roughly 55 aircraft in 2025.

FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford said Thursday that the June crash of an Air India flight does not appear to have been caused by a mechanical problem.

LEAP-1A and LEAP-1B engines are equipped with the LRD to reduce structural loads during high fan unbalance events, the agency said.

Passengers who brought a $1 billion lawsuit against Boeing and Alaska over a door plug blowout on a flight in 2024 have settled with the companies out of court.

The airline said Thursday that the acquisition will support plans for more long-haul routes to the U.S., Europe, and Asia.