New Dominican carrier Arajet orders 20 Boeing 737 MAX jets
Dominican Republic-based Arajet will expand its fleet by adding 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. In addition, the new ultra-low-cost carrier has options to purchase an additional 15 Boeing 737…
U.S. to inspect new 787 Dreamliners, says Boeing cannot self-certify
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Tuesday said it would perform final inspections on new Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, and will not allow the planemaker to self-certify the jets.…
Boeing not concerned about titanium supply, watching other pinch points
Boeing is not concerned about a potential disruption to Russian titanium supplies because of tensions over Ukraine, but is keeping a close watch on other industry supply chain pinch points,…
Boeing buys 2 million gallons of SAF for its commercial operations
Boeing announced that it had entered into a purchase agreement with aviation fuels provider EPIC Fuels for two million gallons (7.5 million liters) of blended sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The…
Indonesian investigators may need another year to probe Sriwijaya crash
Indonesian investigators may need another year to determine the cause of last year’s crash of a Sriwijaya Air jet that killed all 62 people on board, according to an interim…
Air India Avoiding Afghanistan Airspace While Saving an Hour to North America
Image: James Dinsdale Due to Air India’s newly permitted Hindu Kush route for its 777s, passengers flying to and from North America may expect their flights to be up to…
Italian law enforcement seize low quality parts made for Boeing Jets
Italian law enforcement seized components that were intended to be installed in Boeing 787 production, due to not matching the required technical specifications. Items seized are titanium and aluminum parts.…
U.S. Senate committee faults FAA oversight of Boeing
A U.S. Senate report released on Monday said the Federal Aviation Administration must do a better job overseeing Boeing Co and the certification of new airplanes, as well as review…