Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has said the airline is in "active discussions" to buy more 737 MAX jets.
Boeing is reportedly set to embark on a hiring spree as it prepares to reintroduce grounded 737 MAX aircraft from mid-2020.
Boeing is in talks with 737 MAX customers to fund simulator training once the aircraft is allowed to fly again by global regulators.
Boeing found debris that could potentially cause safety risks in 70 per cent of its grounded 737 MAX aircraft – far higher than the previous estimate of simply “several”.
Boeing has asked for a key tax break to be suspended to end a 16-year, tit-for-tat trade war with Airbus. The Seattle-founded planemaker will hope the unexpected concession will stop the European Union imminently imposing tariffs on US goods, and comes a week after the US imposed strict tariffs on Airbus.
Japan Airlines’ order for A350 aircraft was momentous not just for Airbus breaking into a loyal Boeing customer, but also since JAL selected the A350-1000 to succeed its 777-300ER, a market size Boeing has dominated.
