STORIESJul 01, 2024Boeing 737 vs. Airbus A320: The Ultimate Narrowbody Aircraft ShowdownNo two aircraft have made air travel more accessible than the Boeing 737 and Airbus A320. These are the two most common aircraft families in the world, so much so that one of these aircraft lands or takes off every 2.5 seconds. Today, we will analyze and compare these two narrowbody competitors.
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NEWSJun 26, 2024Will We Ever See United 737 MAX 10s?With Boeing continuously in the hot seat, many once-loyal customers are rethinking their future fleet strategies. Specifically, the constant controversies involving shoddy build quality and issues with newer planes like the 737 MAX are too much to ignore. Such issues have prompted United Airlines, a loyal Boeing customer, to rethink its future fleet possibly without the Boeing 737 MAX 10, which it has over 100 orders for.Read More →
NEWSJun 11, 2024El Al To Purchase 30 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft + Parts in $2-2.5 Billion Deal Israeli flag carrier El Al has announced that it will be entering discussions with Boeing to purchase around 30 737 MAX aircraft. The announcement comes after months of deliberation by El Al as to what aerospace company to purchase aircraft from (Boeing or Airbus). Read More →
NEWSJun 10, 2024How the Boeing 737 Max Saga Is Affecting the B777xBoeing has faced multiple challenges due to the B737 MAX crisis, which has also delayed the development of the B777X.Read More →
STORIESMar 20, 2024Boeing's Blame Game: A History of Shifting Responsibility After CrashesBoeing has been experiencing high pressure and complications due to accidents and a lack of safety culture. Boeing CEO David Calhoun appeared in an interview with the New York Times in 2020. When asked to accept the blame for the fatal 737 MAX crashes, he avoided answering the question by stating whether U.S. pilots could have avoided them. Read More →
INFORMATIONALMar 10, 2024Five Years Later: How Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Highlighted the Boeing 737 MAX's IssuesFive years have elapsed since the tragic accident of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 flying from Addis Ababa to Nairobi. This was the second fatal incident within five months involving a 737 MAX. Shortly after Flight 302's demise, a two-year-long worldwide 737 MAX grounding went into effect. Such an extensive grounding highlighted various issues about the MAX and was dedicated to improving the aircraft's control systems before it returned to service.
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NEWSMar 09, 2024U.S. Department of Justice Opens Criminal Investigation into Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 IncidentThe US Department of Justice (DOJ) has opened a criminal investigation into the incident involving an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. The DOJ announced this investigation on March 9, over two months after the incident occurred.Read More →
NEWSMar 08, 2024NTSB Investigating Stuck Rudder From Boeing 737 MAX 8 Aircraft in NewarkA United Airlines Boeing 737 MAX recently experienced "stuck" rudder pedals shortly after landing, prompting the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) to investigate the incident.
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NEWSMar 08, 2024United Airlines Plane Veers Off Runway upon Landing in HoustonUnited Airlines has suffered the fourth major technical incident in one week when on March 8, a United 737 MAX 8 has suffered a landing gear failure and runway excursion on landing in Houston (IAH). No passengers or crew were injured in the incident. Read More →
NEWSMar 04, 2024$1 Billion Lawsuit Filed: Passengers Claim Alaska Airlines and Boeing Put Lives at RiskThree passengers on Alaska Airlines Flight 1812, which had an incident involving a door plug blowing off mid-flight in January, are suing the airline and Boeing for $1 billion. The case includes negligence for allegedly ignoring the signs of an impending incident.Read More →
