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IAG backs Boeing
International Airlines Group has announced its intent to buy 200 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 10 jets.
Read More »Boeing to “showcase safety” at Paris Air Show
A new interactive exhibit will “demonstrate how Boeing is building the future”, and there will be a 787-9 flight display.
Read More »FAA warns of possibly faulty 737 wing parts
The US Federal Aviation Administration has released a warning that some Boeing 737s may have parts in their wings that are faulty.
Read More »MAX “likely to be grounded until August”: IATA
As the association meets for its AGM in Seoul, its director-general delivers bad news for operators like TUI and Norwegian.
Read More »Icelandair forced into more schedule changes
Due to the ongoing suspension of the Boeing 737 MAX, the Icelandic flag carrier has had to make more timetable tweaks.
Read More »Boeing knew about MAX problems in 2017
As early as 2017, Boeing knew that the 737 MAX aircraft were being delivered with a problem in one of the key safety features.
Read More »MAX crisis risks Norwegian’s return to profit
The company sees “increased risk related to the target of a positive net profit in 2019”, the airline warns.
Read More »Norwegian is taking necessary steps
Norwegian says that its first quarter results reflect the steps it has taken to improve profitability and respond to the grounding of Boeing MAX aircraft.
Read More »Boeing reports lower first-quarter earnings
Though Boeing’s overall earnings are down and the company has not committed to future projections, it is reporting higher earnings in some sectors and that they are working on a fix for the MAX.
Read More »Southwest, American extend MAX cancellations
Both airlines have decided to extend the flight cancellations prompted by the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX 8.
Read More »Boeing makes 100 test flights with MAX fix
Boeing says it has completed 96 flights so far, with a total of 160 hours’ flying time, with its software fix for the grounded 737 MAX.
Read More »Icelandair cancels 100 flights
The impact of the continued suspension of the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft is being felt in the airline’s schedules at least until June 15.
Read More »Passengers angry after MAX mix-up
Safety cards stating that the Norwegian and Southwest Airlines plane is a MAX 8 leaves passengers worried.
Read More »American cancels 90 flights a day until June
The continued grounding of all Boeing 737 MAX flights has implications for American Airlines at least until June.
Read More »Norwegian CEO: MAX software “seems foolproof”
A former pilot, Kjos was in Seattle to meet Boeing and try out the manufacturer’s new software for the controversial 737 MAX 8.
Read More »Boeing CEO: “We are sorry” for lives lost
Following the release of a preliminary report into the Ethiopian Airlines disaster, Boeing admits its MCAS system is likely to have been involved.
Read More »Rolls-Royce engine wear grounds SIA 787s
The engine maker promises a quick fix for Dreamliners around the world as Singapore Airlines grounds two of its 787-10s.
Read More »TUI may lose €300m in MAX crisis
The tour operator is basing its forecasts for the year on two scenarios, depending on when the 737 MAX returns to service.
Read More »Boeing announces “free” 737 MAX fix
The upgrade includes a warning system that was previously just an optional feature that airlines had to pay extra for.
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