US-Bangla Airlines has announced the acquisition of 15 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and 6 737-800 narrowbody aircraft in lease deals totalling approximately $1.5 billion.
AviationSource News•Len Varley30 JulBangladesh’s largest private airline, US-Bangla Airlines, has announced plans to acquire 21 Boeing aircraft in a deal valued at approximately $1.5 billion, marking one of the country’s largest private aviation investments as the carrier accelerates its international expansion. The order comprises 15 Boeing 737-8 MAX aircraft and six Boeing 737-800s, with deliveries scheduled to be […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban29 Jul
In another case of quality control issues with the Boeing 737 MAX series, two MAX 8s that only began service with Brazilian airline GOL Linhas Aéreas six months ago are already expected to be parted out.
Modern commercial jet engines are among the most refined pieces of engineering ever developed. They are quieter, more fuel-efficient, and dramatically cleaner than the engines that powered earlier generations of airliners. So in this video, we take a look at why Boeing introduced engine chevrons, how they reduce noise, why they also reduce engine efficiency, why Airbus refused to adopt the technology, and why Boeing itself eventually decided to abandon the design on its newest aircraft.
Largest member of the MAX family now moves to final FAA review process
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier29 Jul
Boeing has completed planned certification flight tests of the smallest and largest 737 MAX jets, bringing much relief…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux29 Jul
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The two variants are the last of the MAX family awaiting certification.
The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed a new airworthiness directive requiring inspections and corrective action on 453 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft registered in the United States after discovering that passenger seats may have been installed incorrectly. According to the FAA, certain passenger seat assemblies were not properly secured to the seat tracks, creating […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban28 Jul
Passenger seat assemblies could detach under high loads if not correctly locked into floor tracks
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier28 Jul
The rule has become a major safeguard for the 737 MAX.
The airworthiness directive affects MAX aircraft registered in the US.
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said that 453 Boeing 737 MAX type aircraft may require work to correct passenger seat assemblies…
AeroTime•Ian Molyneaux27 Jul
Southwest Airlines has been waiting longer than ever for the Boeing 737 MAX 7, as its entire business model revolves around a single aircraft fleet.
Boeing's MCAS system was designed to counteract the 737 MAX's aerodynamic changes, but a single sensor failure led to disaster. Twice.
Aerolíneas Argentinas has announced its largest fleet renewal programme in more than ten years, confirming the addition of 20 new aircraft between 2027 and 2031 as part of a major modernisation strategy unveiled at the Farnborough International Airshow. The plan includes six Airbus A330-900neos, eight Boeing 737 MAX 10s and six Boeing 737 MAX 8s, […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 JulA LOT Polish Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 (registered SP-LVO) operating flight LO6212 from Palma de Mallorca to Warsaw was forced to divert to Milan Malpensa Airport after a crew member suffered a medical emergency shortly after departure. The aircraft changed course around 50 minutes into the flight after the captain requested medical assistance. Following […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban24 JulThe Federal Aviation Administration says it will allow Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates at the end of the production process for all 737 MAX and 787 aeroplanes, a step the agency says follows months of review and data showing consistent production quality. The FAA said the decision took effect Monday, July 20, 2026. The […]
Travel Radar•Oluwaferanmi Ogunsemowo23 Jul
State carrier unveils 20-aircraft fleet renewal plan through 2031
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier23 JulCFM International has secured an order from Abra Group to supply LEAP-1A engines for 50 previously unallocated Airbus A320neo-family aircraft destined for Avianca, strengthening a long-term partnership that also extends support to GOL’s Boeing 737 MAX fleet. Announced today, the agreement covers the remaining 50 aircraft in Avianca’s 134-aircraft A320neo family order and includes a […]
AviTrader•Heike Tamm23 Jul