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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

News

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

Photos

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

News

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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Boeing’s Newest MAX Variant Takes to the Skies for the First Time

March 17, 2018 Thomas Pallini

The smallest variant of Boeing’s 737 MAX family, the 737 MAX 7, earned its wings on Friday as it successfully took to the skies for the first time. The newest MAX aircraft departed Renton Field

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Flying One of the Few Classic Boeing 737s on Cayman Airways

March 10, 2018 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Laid-back Caribbean carrier Cayman Airways is one of the few operators to still fly the classic 737 series. With three of the aircraft in their current fleet of six aircraft, the Classics play a large

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Icelandair Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX 8: TF-ICE

February 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

In an exciting day for Boeing, the aircraft manufacturing giant has delivered yet another Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft on Wednesday at Boeing Field, this time to Icelandair. A largely-followed delivery among aviation enthusiasts eager

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Aeromexico Receives First Boeing 737 MAX 8

February 28, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Aeromexico joined the ever-growing fraternity of airlines around the world that have received their first Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The long-awaited delivery comes six years after the airline placed the order for the MAX in

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Icelandair’s First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Emerges at Boeing Field

February 24, 2018 Thomas Pallini

All eyes at Boeing Field were on Icelandair last week as their first Boeing 737 MAX 8 made its initial appearances in the airline’s livery. Previously, the newest aircraft for the Icelandic airline was only recognizable

Planes

Norwegian Air Shuttle Takes Delivery of Its Final Boeing 737-800

February 21, 2018 Pablo Diaz

Norwegian Air Shuttle took delivery of its 100th direct-buy Boeing 737-800 aircraft today, the last of this aircraft type in its fleet. From now on, all 737 deliveries will be of the MAX 8 variant, which

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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

Boeing’s Newest MAX Variant Takes to the Skies for the First Time

Trip Report: Flying One of the Few Classic Boeing 737s on Cayman Airways

Icelandair Takes Delivery of First 737 MAX 8: TF-ICE

Aeromexico Receives First Boeing 737 MAX 8

Icelandair’s First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Emerges at Boeing Field

Norwegian Air Shuttle Takes Delivery of Its Final Boeing 737-800

Is Midwest Express Making a Comeback?

Qatar Airways Looks to Take Further Hold of India Market

Brexit Uncertainty Hits European Aviation as easyJet Reports Record Loss and Thomas Cook Troubles Intensify

Interview: Speaking with SKY Peru One Month Into Operations.

Holland Proposes a New Aviation Tax