Brazilian civil aviation regulator ANAC has announced it is lifting the grounding order on the Boeing 737 MAX, a week after the US FAA made the call. The ANAC has cleared airlines in Brazil to resume operations on the 737 MAX as soon as all required safety software upgrades are completed, as well as new
Ryanair chief executive Michael O’Leary has said the airline hopes to place new orders on Boeing’s embattled 737 MAX, a 180-degree flip on comments made by Ryanair DAC CEO Eddie Wilson last week. “I think it is important for Boeing to announce some customer orders and we would certainly be very keen to be at
Alaska Air Group confirmed on Monday it will lease 13 new Boeing 737 MAX 9 planes from US aircraft lessor Air Lease Corp, less than a week after the jet was approved to re-enter commercial service. The airline also disclosed plans to sell 10 Airbus A320s to Air Lease, which were taken over with the
Brazilian planemaker Embraer has said it is in “active talks” with potential partners to develop its latest turboprop aircraft, the first it has built in over four decades. It comes after US giant Boeing axed a $4 billion joint-venture deal in April. Embraer had previously aimed to develop its latest turboprop as a part of
Less than a week since the US Federal Aviation Administration approved the Boeing 737 MAX’s return to service, Boeing has begun a round-the-clock process of upgrading the software of its stored jets, while international regulators continue to deliberate its recertification. According to Rich Muller, the director of Grant County International Airport, more than 700 workers
The 20-month flight ban imposed on the Boeing 737 MAX has finally been lifted in the US, following the introduction of safety upgrades, new training protocols, and extensive safety testing. US Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson officially signed the order on Wednesday, lifting the longest flight ban imposed on a passenger jet in commercial
