The beleaguered Boeing 777-X program is experiencing another delay, per FAA administrator Bryan Bedford, who spoke at the CAPA Airline Leadership Summit. He indicated the he expects the 737 MAX 7, followed by the MAX 10 to be certified before…
Boeing has received clearance from the FAA to ramp up MAX production to 47 aircraft per month. The new rate will be implemented anytime soon, President and Group CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Wednesday at the Bernstein Annual Strategic Decision…
Boeing reported some good orders in April, adding 136 gross orders to the backlog. They include 29 787s, 28 777X, and 52 for unidentified customers, the airframer said in its April O&D list. There were orders for 57 MAX, including…
Lufthansa Group has ordered an additional ten Airbus A350-900s and ten Boeing 787-9s. The Supervisory Board approved the order on Monday, which follows an earlier decision by the Executive Board. Deliveries are scheduled between 2032 and 2034. The aircraft are…
There is a fascinating story that captures the messy realities of cost, geopolitics, and corporate rivalry for India’s new aerial tanker fleet. For over two decades, the Indian Air Force struggled with aging Russian Il-78MKI tankers. Multiple attempts to buy…
SCAT Airlines has expanded its MAX 9 fleet by placing a firm order for five additional aircraft and converting five previously ordered MAX 8s to the larger MAX 9, bringing the total MAX 9 commitments to ten aircraft. The Kazakhstan-based…