Boeing 737 Max 8
A page on aircraft in our airlines coverage, part of our aviation reporting, alongside the 16 reports filed on it so far.
Emirates' 777 fleet and 777X backlog shape cargo and passenger future
Emirates operates the world's largest Boeing 777 fleet with 142 jets, including 117 777-300ERs and 18 777F freighters.
Atlas Air paints Boeing 747 freighters with mustaches for Movember
Atlas Air has decorated three of its Boeing 747 cargo jets with mustache nose art for the Movember campaign, turning them into flying billboards to...
American Airlines pilot quits $300,000 job over scheduling
A senior Boeing 787 captain left American Airlines, citing poor work-life balance from overnight flights and fleet assignment disputes.
Lufthansa launches first nonstop European service from Columbus
Lufthansa will begin nonstop flights from Columbus, Ohio, to Frankfurt on May 5, 2027. The three-weekly service will be operated with a Boeing 787-9...
Alaska Airlines seatback screens limited to premium cabins
Alaska Airlines will install inflight entertainment screens only in its Aurora business class and Premium Reserve premium economy cabins on incoming...
Amazon cargo jet overruns Miami runway
An Amazon Prime Air Boeing 767 freighter overran the runway at Miami International Airport last month after landing excessively fast and high.
Alaska Airlines commits to lie-flat seats
Alaska Airlines will install 12 lie-flat Aurora Suites on at least 25 Boeing 737 MAX 10 jets starting in 2028.
Alaska Airlines to introduce Aurora suites and Premium Reserve from 2028
Alaska Airlines will introduce Aurora lie-flat suites and Premium Reserve premium economy across its Boeing 787, 737 MAX 10, and Hawaiian Airlines...
SAS Passengers Face Downgrade on Jettime Wet-Lease 737
An SAS-branded flight from Zurich to Copenhagen was operated by a Jettime Boeing 737-800.
Boeing Engineers Threaten Strike, Risking 777X Certification
Boeing's 17,000 engineers could strike on October 6, 2026, a move CEO Kelly Ortberg admits would freeze the critical 777X certification program.
Avianca to Install New Business-Class Suites on 787s
Avianca will introduce new Insignia business-class suites with sliding doors on its Boeing 787 fleet starting in 2027.
American Airlines Considers A330-900neo in 65-Jet Widebody Order
American Airlines is evaluating an order for up to 65 widebody jets, with the Airbus A330-900neo emerging as a contender against the Boeing 787-10.
United Airlines 737 MAX 9 Simulator Experience in Denver
A journalist flew United Airlines' Boeing 737 MAX 9 flight simulator at the carrier's Denver training center, departing from Las Vegas and landing...
Air Canada adds Basel, Dubrovnik, Guangzhou, Oslo, Shannon
Air Canada will launch seven new routes in summer 2027, including five new international destinations. The expansion, using Airbus A321XLR and Boeing...
Qantas Accelerates A380 Retirement, Adds 787-9 Business Suites
Qantas will retire its Airbus A380s in 2028 introduce business-class suites on Boeing 787-9s and equip 16 A321XLRs with lie-flat business seats with...
Boeing Engineers Reject Offers, Strike Looms
Nearly 17,000 Boeing engineers, scientists, technicians, analysts, and other employees have rejected the latest contract offers from Boeing.