Leadership Shakeup at Boeing As 737 MAX Program Chief Departs
Boeing has replaced Ed Clark as the head of its troubled 737 MAX program, effective immediately, following the mid-air panel blowout of a new Alaska Airlines MAX 9. Clark had…
Boeing to Maintain Steady 737 Production Rate Amid Quality Focus
On Tuesday, Brian West, the CFO of Boeing, announced that the company plans to maintain a steady production rate of 38 737 aircraft per month in the latter half of…
FAA Chief Heads to Seattle for Boeing Discussions Next Week
The head of the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Michael Whitaker, is set to visit Seattle early next week to conduct an audit of Boeing‘s aircraft production process. This comes…
Boeing Executive Suggests FAA Review May Lead to Alterations in 737 Production Timeline
A senior executive from Boeing has requested its suppliers to continue with their current production schedule for their 737 aircraft. However, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been conducting an…
US investigators discover vital parts from Alaska Airlines’ 737 MAX plane
Late on Sunday, the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) of the United States announced that the essential missing piece of the Boeing 737 MAX 9 jet that was involved in…
EASA Follows Suit with FAA, Grounding Specific 737 MAX Models Despite No European Impact
In a move mirroring the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s recent directive, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has adopted similar measures for a specific configuration of the Boeing 737…
Boeing Urges 737 MAX Inspections for Loose Hardware in Rudder Control System
Boeing, the aircraft manufacturer, is advising airlines to conduct inspections on 737 MAX planes for a potential issue with a loose bolt in the rudder control system, according to a…
Boeing Receives Key Approval for 737 MAX Deliveries to China After Four-Year Hiatus
Boeing has received key approval from China‘s aviation regulator, paving the way for the resumption of 737 MAX deliveries to the country after a four-year hiatus. This is a significant…
American Airlines in Negotiations with Airbus & Boeing for Major Narrowbody Order
American Airlines, the world’s largest airline by fleet size, is reportedly in discussions with both Airbus and Boeing for a substantial narrowbody aircraft order. This move comes at a time…