The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration has awarded the Boeing 737 MAX 8 a Type Certificate, allowing the first-developed and first-certified 737 MAX version to enter commercial service.
Read more
Indian carrier SpiceJet announced commitments for up to 163 additional Boeing 737 MAX jets at a January 13 event in New Delhi.
Read more
Pioneering woman pilot Amy Johnson will become the second British person it will honor on tail fins of its aircraft, with the renowned pilot’s portrait set to appear on a new Norwegian Boeing 737 and one of its new Boeing 787-9s later this year.
Read moreAccording to Boeing, Vietjet’s order is the largest single purchase of commercial aircraft in Vietnam’s history.
Read moreChinese carrier Okay Airways has announced a commitment for 12 new Boeing 737s, including eight MAX 8s, three 737 MAX 9s and one 737-900ER.
Read moreThe First Boeing 737 MAX 8 Performs Its Maiden Flight
Aircraft January 29, 2016
Successful completion of the first 737 MAX 8 flight begins a comprehensive flight-test program which Boeing expects to lead to certification and first 737 MAX 8 delivery to launch customer Southwest Airlines in the third quarter of 2017.
Read moreChina Southern Airlines has announced a commitment to purchase 80 new Boeing 737s, including 30 7737NGs and 50 737 MAX jets. Meanwhile, UK leisure carrier Jet2.com has finalized a follow-on order for three additional 737-800s.
Read moreBoeing Rolls Out the First 737 MAX Aircraft
Aircraft December 8, 2015
On December 8, the freshly painted 737 MAX 8, named the Spirit of Renton, was revealed to employees in a special teal version of the Boeing livery.
Read moreBoeing has announced sizable aircraft orders from two Asian customers, one an airline and the other a leasing company.
Read moreJet Airways and the manufacturer announced the order on November 9 at the 2015 Dubai Airshow 2015.
Read moreKorean Air has finalized an order for 30 Boeing 737 MAXs and two additional 777-300ERs, securing options on 20 more 737 MAXs as part of the deal.
Read moreThe manufacturer previously attributed the airline’s Boeing 737 purchase to an unidentified customer. Enter Air’s four-737 buy is the first direct order for Boeing from the Polish charter carrier.
Read moreAt the Paris Air Show on June 16, Korean Air signed commitments for up to 50 Airbus A321neos, up to 50 Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets and two more Boeing 777-300ERs. The deals will make Korean Air a new A320-family customer and a new Boeing 737 MAX customer.
Read moreBoeing has created a stir on the second day of the Paris Air Show 2015 by announcing orders and commitments for 192 aircraft from its 737 MAX and 737NG families, from five customers. Leading the way is AerCap, which has announced a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8s.
Read moreGaruda Indonesia has garnered the biggest headlines on the first day of the Paris Air Show 2015 by signing letters of intent for 30 Airbus A350 XWB widebodies, 30 Boeing 787-9s and up to 30 Boeing 737 MAX 8s.
Read moreSouthwest Unveils New Seat Design for Future 737-800s and 737 MAXs
AircraftAirlinesTravel Technology April 14, 2015
The carrier will first roll out the new three-seat rows beginning in mid-2016, on new Boeing 737-800 deliveries. B/E Aerospace, which designed and engineered the seat row, unveiled the new Southwest Airlines seat-row on April 14 at the Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, Germany.
Read moreOn April 10 Panama’s President Juan Carlos Varela Rodriguez and U.S. President Barack Obama witnessed an agreement signed by Copa Airlines to order for 61 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9 jets.
Read moreCanadian ultra-low-cost start-up Jetlines has placed an order for five Boeing 737 MAX 7s and has secured purchase rights for an additional 16 Boeing 737 MAX jets.
Read moreIts Boeing 737 MAX 200s will allow Ryanair to expand its fleet to 520 aircraft by 2024 and create 10,000 new jobs for pilots, cabin crew and engineers. They will also enable Ryanair to grow traffic from 82 million passengers in 2013 to over 150 million by 2024, according to CEO Michael O’Leary.
Read more
Hotel Review: Fairmont Kea Lani, Maui
Destinations Sep 24, 2018
