TUI Airways UK (BY/TOM) (formerly Thomson Airways) has begun operating the Boeing 737 Max 8 from UK airports, but the start didn’t go quite to plan. So far, TUI’s latest aircraft first flew from Manchester Airport (MAN/EGCC) on the 3rd December 2018 but just days later, G-TUMA was in a [read more]
Boeing has issued a bulletin to airlines on the subject of erroneous data from angle-of-attack sensors on its Boeing 737 Max aircraft. The bulletin comes in response to the initial investigations into the Lion Air 737 Max crash in Indonesia last week that killed 189 people. Boeing says the bulletin, [read more]
Norwegian has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max with an upgraded, slimmer seat that promises more space for passengers. The 737 Max will be used on transatlantic routes from Edinburgh airport and the seats have been specifically designed for more comfort on longer routes. Norwegian says it will [read more]
Canadian low-cost airline WestJet has started its 737 Max transatlantic operations when it flew a 737 Max 8 from Halifax to Gatwick yesterday. WestJet has 6 Boeing 737 Max 8’s in service but Sunday’s flight was the first time they have flown one across the Atlantic. WestJet’s Interim EVP Commercial, Tim Croyle said: [read more]
Boeing’s latest aircraft, the 737 Max 7 has successfully completed its first flight taking off from Boeing’s Renton Field in Seattle. The aircraft will now complete a comprehensive flight test program ahead of it’s planned certification and delivery in 2019. The latest of Boeing 737 family, the Max 7 is the [read more]
Aerostructures manufacturer Spirit Aerosystems has confirmed its shareholders have approved a takeover deal from Boeing Company as the OEM looks to secure its supply chain for Boeing aircraft sections. The acquisition was approved by a special shareholders’ meeting where shareholders voted to approve the deal which is expected to be [read more]
J&C Aero has completed the transformation of a Boeing 757 cabin to 737 Max standards of aesthetics and functionality. Over 9 months, J&C Aero designed, produced and installed the new single-class cabin which includes next-generation seating, dynamic cabin lighting which is LED-based, in-seat power units as well as modernising the [read more]
Two airlines have given Boeing an early boost this month with orders for Boeing 737 single-aisle airliner family aircraft. Hong-kong based Greater Bay airlines was the first with a firm order for 17 Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft to operate its short to medium-haul network with an enhanced capacity and [read more]
The 2022 Farnborough International Airshow was the place Boeing chose to debut its latest single-aisle airliner, the Boeing 737-10. or Max 10 and we were invited to come along and take a closer look. The 230-seat Boeing 737-10 is the largest of the Max family and this shows in the [read more]
Private investment company 777 Partners have placed an order for 24 Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft to add to its growing portfolio. The Miami Florida based company leases aircraft and also invests in aviation related business across the world. One of their investments is Edmonton based Flair airlines which it [read more]
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