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Opinion: Is This How It Ends? Southwest Considering Airbus Orders Going Forward

October 26, 2019 Parker Davis

Thursday morning brought the release of Southwest Airlines’ third-quarter results. While Chief Executive Gary Kelly brought forth a number of interesting statistics showing the airline continues to be financially and operationally resilient despite massive troubles

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Southwest Pushes Back 737 MAX Return While United Remains Uncertain

October 18, 2019 Parker Davis

Southwest Airlines on Thursday removed the Boeing 737 MAX from its schedule until February, according to CNBC. The move by the airline to cancel further flights added even more uncertainty to the already turbulent near

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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Boeing Pledges Support to Those Affected by 737 MAX Accidents

July 4, 2019 Akhil Dewan

Boeing has announced that it will be donating $100 million to families and communities affected by the fatal crashes of Lion Air flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines flight 302. Both flights crashed as a result

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Two Notable Things to Look for at the 2019 Paris Air Show

June 16, 2019 Hemal Gosai

Starting this Monday, the aviation industry will meet for the largest aerospace industry exhibition trade fair in the world, the Paris Air Show. Held at Paris’ Le Bourget Airport, the event spans seven days including

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MAX Cancellations Continue to Drag On, but Boeing Sees End in Sight

June 11, 2019 Parker Davis

American Airlines announced it will cancel flights on its Boeing 737 MAX aircraft until after Labor Day in the U.S., which this year takes place Sept. 2. The setback comes during a week in which

Planes

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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The FAA’s Meeting with Airlines on the MAX: What Comes Next?

April 14, 2019 Parker Davis

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the governing and regulating body of U.S. aviation, held meetings April 12 with representatives from three major U.S. airlines and their pilot unions to discuss the future of Boeing 737

Aircraft Orders and Deliveries

Boeing Announces MAX Production Cut, Creates Committee to Re-Evaluate Company Policies

April 6, 2019 Matthew Garcia

Boeing has announced its plan to cut production of the 737 MAX by one-fifth starting in mid-April. The aircraft manufacturer will now produce 42 MAX aircraft a month opposed to the 52 they have been

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Boeing Quietly Unveils Fully Painted Boeing 777X to Employees

March 13, 2019 Thomas Pallini

While the world was focused on Boeing’s 737 MAX series aircraft, the presently-embattled aircraft manufacturer quietly unveiled its latest aircraft: the Boeing 777X, at an employee-only preview in Everett, Wash. Boeing was scheduled to unveil

Airlines

Primera Air Brings Low-Cost Transatlantic Service to Spain With New Base Announcement

September 12, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Continuing its trend of rapid expansion in not even it’s sixth month of operations in the transatlantic market, Primera Air has announced that it will open up another European base in Madrid, Spain. Its fourth

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Primera Air Goes Up Against Star Alliance with Opening of New Frankfurt Base

September 5, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Low-cost airline Primera Air announced four new transatlantic routes this morning from a new European base in Frankfurt, Germany to cities in North America. The announcement comes on the heels of the airline’s expansion to

Routes

Aerolineas Argentinas Adds Second 737 MAX Route to Dominican Republic

August 28, 2018 Pablo Diaz

With the departure of its flight AR1326 at 11:05 p.m. last August, Argentina’s main carrier Aerolineas Argentinas started operating a second route to Punta Cana, one of Dominican Republic’s most demanded tourist destinations. The route

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Air Canada Gears Up for Summer Boeing 737 MAX 8 Transatlantic Operations

May 29, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since Air Canada received its first Boeing 737 MAX 8 last year, it has been using them on popular routes across Canada and the U.S. such as Montreal to Vancouver, Toronto to Calgary, and Toronto

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Air Italy Unveils New Livery on First 737 MAX

April 23, 2018 Akhil Dewan

Italian carrier Air Italy, formerly known as Meridiana, unveiled its all-new livery yesterday via Facebook. Italy’s first 737 MAX 8 finished being painted at Boeing’s facility in Portland, Oregon and will be delivered to the

Planes

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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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

Planes

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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Boeing Delivers First Boeing 737 MAX 9 Aircraft to Thai Lion Air

March 21, 2018 Thomas Pallini

This week marks another first for Boeing as the aircraft manufacturer delivered its first Boeing 737 MAX 9 to the model’s launch customer, Thai Lion Air. Boeing held a delivery ceremony on Wednesday in Seattle at the

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Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Air International

March 20, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Since the introduction of numerous low-cost airlines to the transatlantic market, access to Europe has never been easier or cheaper. New fuel-efficient aircraft and low-cost business models have allowed for increased competition among low-cost carriers,

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Opinion: Is This How It Ends? Southwest Considering Airbus Orders Going Forward

Southwest Pushes Back 737 MAX Return While United Remains Uncertain

Saudi Arabian Low-Cost Carrier Cancels 30 737 MAX Orders

Boeing Pledges Support to Those Affected by 737 MAX Accidents

Two Notable Things to Look for at the 2019 Paris Air Show

MAX Cancellations Continue to Drag On, but Boeing Sees End in Sight

Icelandair Reportedly Considering All-Airbus Fleet

The FAA’s Meeting with Airlines on the MAX: What Comes Next?

Boeing Announces MAX Production Cut, Creates Committee to Re-Evaluate Company Policies

Boeing Quietly Unveils Fully Painted Boeing 777X to Employees

Primera Air Brings Low-Cost Transatlantic Service to Spain With New Base Announcement

Primera Air Goes Up Against Star Alliance with Opening of New Frankfurt Base

Aerolineas Argentinas Adds Second 737 MAX Route to Dominican Republic

Air Canada Gears Up for Summer Boeing 737 MAX 8 Transatlantic Operations

Air Italy Unveils New Livery on First 737 MAX

Icelandair Boeing 737 MAX 8 Launch Delayed Indefinitely

American Orders 47 New Dreamliner Aircraft, Defers MAX Orders

Jet Airways and Boeing Announce Additional 737 MAX Order

Boeing Delivers First Boeing 737 MAX 9 Aircraft to Thai Lion Air

Low-Cost Airlines Crossing the Pond: Norwegian Air International

Allegiant Expands Florida and Nashville Routes

Azul Receives First Airbus A321neo

Europe Issues Type Certification to Airbus BelugaXL

South African Airways Announces Employee Cuts in Restructuring Effort

Tokyo’s Narita Airport Suggests Third Runway Addition and New Development