Tag: 737
NEWS Jun 20, 2021 Boeing 737 MAX 10 Completes Maiden Flight After years of planning, the Boeing 737-10 MAX has taken to the skies for the first time. The first aircraft, registered N27751, took off at 10:15 a.m. local time from Renton Municipal Airport (RNT) before returning at 12:38 p.m. local time. The two-hour test flight was kept relatively low-key in an effort to mitigate the backlash following the 20-month Boeing 737 MAX crisis. Read More →
NEWS Mar 12, 2021 United Airlines Buys 25 Additional 737 Max Aircraft United Airlines announced on Monday that it had placed an order for an additional 25 new 737 Max airplanes as it positions its fleet for a travel rebound. Read More →
NEWS Feb 01, 2021 Singapore Airlines to Start Using 738s in March Singapore Airlines to fly first redeployed SilkAir Boeing 737-800 in March 2021 to Phuket. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 EASA Re-Certifies Boeing 737 MAX The Boeing 737 MAX has been re-certified by the EASA and has been issued the green light to begin operations in Europe. Read More →
NEWS Jan 27, 2021 WestJet 737MAX Returns to Gate Due to Warnings A WestJet 737MAX returned to the gate at Calgary International Airport after warning signs in the cockpit alerted pilots to a potential issue. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Some Boeing 737 MAX 9s Require Fuel-Sealant Inspection FAA requires fuel-sealant inspection for some Boeing 737 MAX9 aircraft. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 West Atlantic 737 Damaged During Landing A West Atlantic Boeing 737-400 freighter suffered a hard landing at Exeter Airport, UK. The aircraft sustained major damage. Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Boeing 737MAX Returns to Service After an almost 2-year hiatus where the Boeing 737MAX was grounded due to safety issues related to an onboard computer, it returned to service early this week on December 28 and 29, 2020 on American Airlines flights from Miami to New York-LGA. Read More →
ROUTES Dec 31, 1969 Blue Air to Commence Flights to London-Heathrow Blue Air commences an ultra-low-cost route between Bucharest (OTP) and London Heathrow (LHR). Read More →
NEWS Dec 31, 1969 Boeing 737MAX Officially Ungrounded Today, the 737MAX has officially been ungrounded after just under 2 years, or roughly 20 months, of being out of operation. The MAX was banned worldwide in March of 2019, after two crashes caused by a software fault killed over 340 people. Since then, Boeing has been working to fix the issues, with many unsuccessful tests, as well as lawsuits and investigations. Boeing has finally succeeded and the FAA has deemed the aircraft safe to fly again, reinstating its certification of airworthiness, and allowing the plane to soar once again. Read More →