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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on January 21 that operators of the Boeing 737-900ER should visually inspect the aircraft’s mid-exit door plugs. The -900ER, the predecessor model to the …
FAA Tells Airlines to Inspect 737-900ER Door Plugs, Too Read More
Ten days after a mid-air incident forced the grounding of 171 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft in the US, Boeing is taking action to regain public trust. The company has …
Boeing Working to Regain Trust After Grounding 737 Max 9s Read More
The FAA announced new oversight of Boeing’s production line on January 12, just one day after it formally notified Boeing that it has launched an investigation into the company in …
FAA Increases Oversight of Boeing 737 MAX Production Line Read More
Both companies finish the year on a high note /// Airbus breaks three industry records Boeing and Airbus reported strong orders and deliveries figures in December 2023 and finished the …
Airbus and Boeing Report December and Full Year 2023 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
The Boeing 737 MAX program took another hit on January 5 when a 737 MAX 9 suffered a rapid depressurization incident during a flight from Portland, Oregon to Ontario, California. …
737 MAX Depressurization Incident Might Not Disrupt Production Ramp Up (Updated) Read More
Strong comeback for 737 MAX deliveries /// Boeing 6,000+ aircraft backlog record in sight Boeing and Airbus delivered 56 and 64 commercial jets in November 2023, compared to 48 and …
Airbus and Boeing Report November 2023 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Boeing has named long-time company executive Stephanie Pope to the new position of executive vice president and chief operating officer of Boeing. She starts the new job on January 1, …
Boeing Names Company Veteran Stephanie Pope as New COO Read More
Dubai Airshow well underway with Boeing in the lead in the orders race /// 355-aircraft Turkish Airlines order for Airbus jets agreed to in principal – not yet officially announced …
Airbus and Boeing Report October 2023 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More Boeing has updated its guidance for 2023. The company says it will deliver fewer 737s than planned this year due to a quality issue at supplier Spirit AeroSystems. Until now, …
Boeing Cuts 2023 Delivery Forecast; Keeps Production Plan in Place Read More
Quiet month for Airbus. Boeing reports very strong orders, weak 737 MAX deliveries. Boeing and Airbus delivered 27 and 55 commercial jets in September 2023, compared to 51 and 53 …
Airbus and Boeing Report September 2023 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More