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Boeing 737 MAX 7 Nears Certification
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that it expects the Boeing 737 MAX 7 to receive certification this summer. Speaking at an aviation forum in Washington, FAA Administrator Brian Bedford stated that Boeing is expected to increase its 737 MAX production rate again within the next 90 days. Bedford said the agency supports the company’s decision to raise monthly production…
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Boeing Cleared in LOT Polish Airlines Lawsuit
A federal jury in Seattle, United States, has ruled that Boeing did not fraudulently conceal safety issues related to 737 MAX aircraft sold to LOT Polish Airlines over the past decade. LOT Polish Airlines had accused Boeing of hiding critical changes made to the flight control systems of the 737 MAX aircraft. Those changes were linked to two fatal Boeing…
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Boeing 747 Becomes Museum Star After 10 Years
A Boeing 747-400 formerly operated by Korean Air is set to become the centerpiece of the new aviation section at the California Science Center after spending ten years in Arizona’s aircraft storage facility. The aircraft, registered HL7489, will showcase the legendary “Jumbo Jet” model. The plane joined Korean Air’s fleet in 1994, completing around 14,000 flights and logging over 86,000…
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China Agrees to Purchase 200 Boeing Jets
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that China has agreed to order 200 Boeing commercial aircraft, marking the country’s first major purchase of American-made jets in nearly a decade. Speaking in an interview with Fox News following meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, Trump stated that while Boeing originally sought an order for 150 aircraft, the final agreement was…
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LOT Accuses Boeing of Hiding 737 MAX Safety Issues
LOT Polish Airlines has accused Boeing of concealing safety issues related to the 737 MAX aircraft in a lawsuit being heard in the United States. During court proceedings in Seattle, LOT’s lawyers argued that Boeing hid critical safety concerns linked to the MCAS system from both airlines and regulators during the 2016 sales campaign for the 737 MAX. According to…
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Boeing Signs Aviation Agreement with Libya
Boeing has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Libya’s Tripoli-based Government of National Unity to support the development of the country’s civil aviation sector. The agreement was signed by Libya’s Transport Minister Mohamed Al-Shahoubi and Boeing representatives at the office of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The MoU covers potential aircraft acquisitions, technical cooperation, and infrastructure development. Under…
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SCAT Expands Boeing 737-9 Order
Kazakhstan-based SCAT Airlines has announced an expansion of its Boeing 737-9 order as part of its narrow-body fleet growth strategy. The airline placed an additional firm order for five Boeing 737-9 aircraft and converted five of its previously ordered seven Boeing 737-8 aircraft to the larger 737-9 variant. SCAT President Vladimir Denisov stated that the conversion and new orders will…
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Supply Chain Issues Delay Boeing 787 Deliveries
Boeing has announced that delivery delays in the 787 Dreamliner program are now being driven by supply chain constraints rather than production line issues. CEO Kelly Ortberg stated that some completed aircraft cannot be delivered due to engine shortages and delays in the certification of next-generation premium cabin seats. The impact is particularly visible among airlines undergoing cabin renewal programs.…
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A321 and B737 Collide at Santiago Airport
A collision occurred at Santiago International Airport in Chile between a LATAM Airlines Airbus A321 (CC-BEJ) and an Aerolíneas Argentinas Boeing 737 (LV-FVN), causing disruptions to operations for several hours. According to initial reports, the incident took place while the LATAM aircraft was taxiing for departure to Brazil. The A321 struck the wing of the Aerolíneas Argentinas aircraft, which was…
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Boeing Delays First 777X Delivery to 2027
Boeing has confirmed that the first deliveries of its long-delayed 777X program will begin in 2027, marking a delay of approximately seven years from the original 2020 delivery target. Launched in 2013, the 777X program promised fuel efficiency with GE9X engines and folding wing tips. However, certification processes, supply chain issues, and the increased scrutiny following the 737 MAX crisis…
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