With Airbus having their A320neo in the air (and now certified), Boeing are playing catch up with their Boeing 737 MAX programme. This programme took a step forward today with the roll-out of the first prototype - a Boeing 737 MAX 8. The Boeing 737 MAX 8 rolled out the paint shop - Note the logos of the airlines on the fuselage, the CFM Leap 1A engine - Image (c) The … [Read more...]
Jet Airways goes to Boeing for up to 75 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft
News out of the Dubai Air Show has been... slow... to say the least with very few major orders announced in the past two days. The biggest order announced so far comes from Boeing who has gained an order for up to 75 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft Jet Airways Boeing 737 MAX 8 Rendering - Rendering, (c) The Boeing Company The order for the aircraft will be the for the 737 … [Read more...]
Boeing’s 737 MAX begins to take form
Boeing and its partners have been working towards the next generation of Boeing 737 - The Boeing 737 MAX for some while. It seems work is now progressing a fair rate, with the first frame revealed today as it enters the final assembly hall at Boeing's Renton plant. The first Boeing 737 MAX 8 in the assembly line - Image © The Boeing Company. The Boeing 737 MAX … [Read more...]
Copa Airlines signs big – orders Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9s
Copa Airlines have got the big cash out, with the airline agreeing an order for 61 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft The exact split between the two models have yet to be decided. The planes will be powered by CFM International LEAP-1B engines. At list prices, this order will be worth US$6.6 Billion (although to be honest, I'd be surprised if Copa is paying anywhere near list … [Read more...]
Ryanair goes shopping – buys 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8-200 aircraft
Ryanair - if you like them or not - they know how to turn a profit, an income, and manage their fleet. That includes their current 737-800 fleet, and its future fleet. That fleet is 300 strong, based on the Boeing 737-800 family, with 180 orders on the book for more 737-800s (and older aircraft to be returned to lessors Well, it seems the Irish giant is looking towards to … [Read more...]
Shandong Airlines goes for 50 Boeing 737s
It seems the orders for narrow body aircraft come thick and fast as Shandong Airlines are to order fifty Boeing 737 aircraft. Shandong Airlines Boeing 737-800 at Seoul Incheon Airport. Image GhettoIFE.com Shandong Airlines is owned by Air China, and operates both Chinese Domestic and International routes, with a fleet of Boeing 737-300s, 737-700s, 737-800s, Bombardier … [Read more...]
Air Canada confirms Boeing 737-MAX order
Air Canada today confirmed its order for the Boeing 737 MAX series Aircraft as part of its fleet renewal. Air Canada Boeing 737MAX Renderings - Rendering The Boeing Company. The order is for an initial 61 aircraft made up of: 33 Boeing 737 MAX 8 28 Boeing 737 MAX 9 Air Canada hold 18 options and 30 purchase rights with Boeing for additional 737 MAX series … [Read more...]
Comair (South Africa) goes for 737-MAX
Comair of South Africa will become the first African operator of the Boeing 737MAX series, with an order of eight aircraft to join their fleet. The eight aircraft will join the Comair fleet to be used by kulula.com (Comair's low cost fleet) and by Comair's British Airways Franchised service (making these the first Boeing 737-MAX aircraft to go into BA colours). Comair 737 … [Read more...]
Air Canada looks to Boeing for its short haul renewal
It seems Air Canada is turning away from Airbus and going to Boeing for the renewal of its short-haul fleet. According to Boeing, the order will be for Orders 61 Boeing 737 MAX 8 and MAX 9s, split into 33 737 MAX 8 and 28 737 MAX 9 Options and purchase rights for 48 Boeing 737 MAX with options for 18 aircraft and rights to purchase an additional 30 A total of 109 … [Read more...]
Southwest Airlines launches 737-MAX 7.
Southwest have begun planning for their future fleet as they today are announced as the launch customer of the Boeing 737-MAX 7 series aircraft. Southwest Airlines 737 MAX 7 - Rendering: The Boeing Company The airline will take 30 of the class, converting orders of 30 Boeing 737 NG's to the new aircraft, along with 5 737-800NG aircraft. Southwest were also the launch … [Read more...]
