Ryanair is confident that Boeing will ramp up its production of 737 MAX jets to 38 per month this summer and will be allowed by U.S. President Donald Trump's administration to then increase that to 42,
The original BBJ-737 was designed to accommodate 19 passengers, but various versions with up to 30 passenger capacity were also released. The aircraft comes equipped with standard winglets, which offer a 7% reduction in lift-induced drag and a 5% increase in operational range.
Aviation Capital Group, a global full-service aircraft asset manager, delivered one Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft to United Airlines. This is the fourth aircraft scheduled to deliver to the airline as part of a multiple-aircraft sale-leaseback transaction between ACG and United Airlines.
Ryanair expects Boeing to produce 38 of its 737 MAX planes per month by the end of the summer and possibly up to 42 by October, subject to U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approval, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on Monday.
The smallest of these is the Boeing 737 MAX 7, which has yet to enter service and is still awaiting certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The jet is designed to replace the earlier Boeing 737-700,
Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet is to restore its grounded Boeing 737 MAX fleet to service after signing a crucial engine maintenance deal.
Boeing is seeking temporary regulatory exemptions for a stall-management yaw damper (SMYD) system on the 737 Max 7 and Max 10, saying a classification change left it unable to demonstrate that the systems meet airworthiness standards.
As an all-Boeing 737 operator, Southwest Airlines is a critical customer for Boeing as the US airframer works to produce higher rates of its signature narrowbody jet.
President Donald Trump's nominee to head the U.S. Transportation Department said he will keep in place a cap on production of Boeing 737 MAX planes put in place after a mid-air panel blowout last year until he is satisfied it can be safely raised.
The B737 MAX model forms the bulwark of SpiceJet’s plans for revival, which includes sorting out litigations against it, paying up where needed and getting fuel-efficient aircraft like the B737 MAX which will help it fly longer distances to high-demand destinations like Riyadh and Jeddah without any operational restrictions.
Lufthansa Group is overhauling low-cost carrier Eurowings with 40 Boeing 737 Max jets, marking a significant shift from its all-Airbus fleet.
Ryanair ( RYAAY) ( OTCPK:RYAOF) Chief Executive Michael O’Leary estimates that plane maker Boeing ( NYSE: BA) will be able to lift output of its 737 Max jetliners to 38 a month by the end of summer and possibly to 42 by October if aviation authorities approve, Reuters reported Monday.