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Boeing has withdrawn its request for an exemption to regulations that mandate design changes to the 737 MAX 7 engine nacelle inlet structure and engine anti-ice system prior to certification …
Boeing Withdraws 737 MAX 7 Exemption Request Read More
United Airlines is revising its fleet planning for the Boeing 737 MAX 10 in the wake of long delays in the aircraft’s development and the grounding of the airline’s fleet …
Fed Up With Delays, United Airlines is Revising 737 MAX 10 Plans Read More
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