Boeing 737 9 Door Plug 2024
A page on groundings under safety in our aircraft coverage, part of our aviation reporting, alongside the 35 reports filed on it so far.
Boeing wins US Navy F/A-XX sixth-generation
Boeing secured the US Navy's F/A-XX sixth-generation carrier-based fighter contract on September 29, 2026, a deal worth over $20 billion for...
Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 10
Boeing has completed flight testing for the 737 MAX 10, with FAA certification expected by the end of September 2026.
Open Door Incident Spurs Global 747-400 Freighter
A UK accident report reveals how a single open cargo door during rain caused a cascade of electrical failures on a 747-400 freighter, leading to new
Boeing Union Urges Members to Accept New Contract Offer
SPEEA union leaders are recommending Boeing's latest contract proposal to 17,000 members, aiming to avert a strike after a previous offer was...
Southwest Explores First Class Amid Boeing 737 Galley
Southwest Airlines is considering adding a domestic first class cabin to its all-Boeing 737 fleet, but faces significant retrofitting challenges due...
Joby S4 eVTOL Proves Compelling in Microsoft Flight
A pilot's initial skepticism about eVTOL aircraft was overturned after flying the futuristic Joby S4 in Microsoft Flight Simulator 2024, finding it...
Qantas Replaces Melbourne-Los Angeles A380 With Boeing 787-9
Qantas will drop its Airbus A380 service from Melbourne to Los Angeles on October 22, switching to a Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner.
Flydubai to launch freighter ops with wet-leased 737s
Flydubai will begin dedicated cargo operations on 1 October 2026 using three Boeing 737-800 freighters wet-leased from SolitAir, marking its first...
Icelandair's Hand-Painted Boeing 757 Scrapped After 31 Years
Icelandair's iconic Boeing 757-200, famous for its hand-airbrushed Northern Lights livery, has been dismantled for parts and scrap.
Boeing 777X Breaks Taboo with Folding Wingtips
Boeing's 777X introduces the first folding wingtips on a commercial airliner, a design avoided for decades due to weight and complexity.
Emergency Slide Deploys on Trump's Interim Air Force One
An inflatable emergency slide accidentally deployed on the Boeing 747-8 serving as President Trump's interim Air Force One, causing a brief delay...
Boeing's Spirit takeover costs rise by $455
Boeing's acquisition of fuselage supplier Spirit AeroSystems is proving more expensive than forecast, with inherited customer deals now estimated to...
NTSB: Miami 767 pilot attempted go-around
NTSB analysis indicates the pilots of a 21 Air Boeing 767-300 freighter applied go-around thrust before overrunning Miami's runway 30, killing five...
Amazon Air 767 Crash
A Boeing 767 freighter operating for Amazon Air crashed after overrunning a runway at Miami International Airport, killing at least five people
Boeing 787-10 MTOW Increase Expands Long-Haul Capability
Boeing's 787-10 Dreamliner has received a new maximum takeoff weight certification, extending its range and making it more competitive with the...
Boeing to Rework 30 Stored 777X Jets Before 2027 Deliveries
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says 30 completed 777X aircraft require extensive modifications due to design changes from flight testing, with older...
DHL Receives First Mammoth-Converted Boeing 777 Freighter
Mammoth Freighters delivered its first converted Boeing 777-200LRMF freighter to lessor Jetran on August 21, 2026.
Emirates Returns Airbus A380 to Beijing Route for October
Emirates will operate Airbus A380 flights between Dubai and Beijing from October 4 to 31, replacing Boeing 777-300ER services on the...
Piper Aircraft posts strong sales, invests
Piper Aircraft has reported two consecutive years of strong sales, building and selling 291 aircraft in both 2024 and 2025.
Air National Guard receives first operational F-15EX jets
The Oregon Air National Guard has become the first unit to receive operational Boeing F-15EX Eagle II fighters, marking a historic reversal of the Air
Boeing 777X's Wingtip Safety Systems Prevent Folded Takeoff
The Boeing 777X is physically and electronically prevented from taking off with its folding wingtips retracted, a critical safety feature mandated for
American Airlines unveils premium-heavy retrofitted Boeing
American Airlines revealed its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER on September 2, 2026, featuring 144 premium seats, the most of any U.S.
Virgin Atlantic Sells Two 787-9s to LOT
Virgin Atlantic will sell two Boeing 787-9s to LOT Polish Airlines in 2027, reducing its Dreamliner fleet to 14 jets.
Boeing 787 Dreamliner's 2024 Sales Lead
Despite a seven-month delivery halt in 2023, the Boeing 787 Dreamliner became the best-selling widebody aircraft of 2024.