United Airlines orders 270 jets, its biggest aircraft purchase ever
3 years, 5 months ago

United Airlines orders 270 jets, its biggest aircraft purchase ever

CNN  

New York CNN Business — United Airlines on Tuesday announced orders to buy 270 jets, the largest aircraft purchase in the company’s history and the biggest order by any airline in about a decade. But If they didn’t feel reasonably good about the return of market for flying, they wouldn’t be doing it.” Replacing smaller planes United will use most of the jets ordered Tuesday to replace 200 smaller regional jets that carry about 50 passengers each, allowing it to increase capacity without adding flights at airports such as Newark and San Francisco, which limit each airline’s takeoffs and landings. Expectations for rebound in business and international travel Including Tuesday’s orders, and previous orders it had on the books, United now has orders for 500 new jets coming in the next few years, with 40 planes — many of them widebody jets used on long-haul routes — due to be delivered next year and 138 in 2023 alone. United had already placed orders for 50 additional 737 Max jets since the grounding was lifted last November — 25 of which were among those built during the grounding but never delivered because the original orders were canceled.

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Boeing sales tumble as the company gets no orders for the 737 Max for the second straight month
6 months, 1 week ago

Boeing sales tumble as the company gets no orders for the 737 Max for the second straight month

Associated Press  

Boeing received orders for only four new planes in May — and for the second straight month, none for its best-selling 737 Max, as fallout continues from the blowout of a side panel on a Max during a flight in January. Boeing also saw Aerolineas Argentinas cancel an order for a single Max jet, bringing its net sales for the …

Boeing orders tumble as troubled aircraft maker struggles to overcome its latest crisis
7 months, 1 week ago

Boeing orders tumble as troubled aircraft maker struggles to overcome its latest crisis

Associated Press  

Boeing orders tumbled in April and were outnumbered by canceled sales in another sign of the crisis gripping the troubled aircraft manufacturer. As expected, deliveries of new Boeing jetliners were weak, at 24 in April, pushing the U.S. company farther behind Airbus, its European rival. The Federal Aviation Administration is limiting production of new Boeing 737 Max jets while the …

United Airlines reduces reliance on Boeing - as bosses blame $124 MILLION first quarter loss on manufacturer's spate of disasters
8 months, 1 week ago

United Airlines reduces reliance on Boeing - as bosses blame $124 MILLION first quarter loss on manufacturer's spate of disasters

Daily Mail  

United Airlines indicated it will receive fewer planes from Boeing this year as it blamed its first quarter losses on a spate of disasters linked to the manufacturer. United reported a $124 million loss in the first three months of the year - which bosses said was due to the grounding of all Boeing 737 Max 9s after a panel …

United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off in May because of a shortage of new Boeing planes
8 months, 3 weeks ago

United Airlines is asking pilots to take time off in May because of a shortage of new Boeing planes

Associated Press  

United Airlines is asking its pilots to take time off in May because of delays in receiving new planes that the airline ordered from Boeing, which is struggling with production due to manufacturing problems. “Due to the recent delays in Boeing deliveries, our forecasted have been reduced and we are offering our pilots voluntary programs for the month of May …

American Airlines to buy 260 new planes from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to meet growing demand
9 months, 2 weeks ago

American Airlines to buy 260 new planes from Boeing, Airbus and Embraer to meet growing demand

Associated Press  

DALLAS — American Airlines announced a massive order for new planes on Monday, splitting 260 new aircraft between Boeing, Airbus and Embraer in a move designed to meet growing travel demand and increase the airline’s supply of premium seats. In a presentation for analysts Monday, American called its short-haul network “the foundation of value for customers and investors.” American CEO …

‘I would absolutely not fly a Max airplane’: Ex-Boeing manager raises alarm on jets returning to service
10 months, 3 weeks ago

‘I would absolutely not fly a Max airplane’: Ex-Boeing manager raises alarm on jets returning to service

LA Times  

An Alaska Airlines flight takes off from Los Angeles International Airport on January 8, 2024. “I would absolutely not fly a Max airplane,” said Ed Pierson, a former Boeing senior manager. Pierson said that returning the Max 9 to service was “another example of poor decision making, and it risks the public safety.” Boeing said it had no comment on …

What you should know if you’re about to fly on a Boeing Max 9
10 months, 4 weeks ago

What you should know if you’re about to fly on a Boeing Max 9

Associated Press  

Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners are carrying passengers in the United States again for the first time since they were grounded after a panel blew out of the side of one of the planes. Alaska Airlines grounded all 65 of its Max 9 jets within hours after one of the two door plugs in the back half of the cabin …

At United and Alaska airlines, frustration with Boeing’s manufacturing problems is boiling over
11 months ago

At United and Alaska airlines, frustration with Boeing’s manufacturing problems is boiling over

Associated Press  

The leaders of United Airlines and Alaska Airlines took turns Tuesday blasting Boeing over manufacturing problems that have led to the grounding of more than 140 of their planes, with United’s CEO saying his airline will consider alternatives to buying a future, larger version of the Boeing 737 Max. Kirby said on CNBC that he believes that the Max 9s …

United Airlines CEO says the airline will consider alternatives to Boeing's next airplane
11 months ago

United Airlines CEO says the airline will consider alternatives to Boeing's next airplane

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The United Airlines CEO says …

United Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter due to the grounding of Boeing Max 9 jets
11 months ago

United Airlines expects to lose money in the first quarter due to the grounding of Boeing Max 9 jets

Associated Press  

United Airlines said Monday it will lose money in the first three months of this year as it deals with the grounding of its Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after a panel blew out of a Max jetliner this month. United and Alaska Airlines have canceled hundreds of flights since the Federal Aviation Administration grounded their Max 9 jets after …

What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout
11 months, 2 weeks ago

What to know about the Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 jet that suffered a blowout

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An emergency landing by an …

US Grounds Some Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes After Alaska Airlines Mid-Air Blowout
11 months, 2 weeks ago

US Grounds Some Boeing 737 Max 9 Planes After Alaska Airlines Mid-Air Blowout

ABP News  

Authorities in the United States ordered the immediate grounding of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 jetliners for thorough inspections after Friday's blowout incident on an Alaska Airlines plane resulted in a significant breach in the fuselage. The FAA, as reported by BBC, said it would "order the temporary grounding of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft operated by US airlines …

Boeing urges airlines to check its 737 Max jets for loose bolts
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Boeing urges airlines to check its 737 Max jets for loose bolts

NPR  

Boeing urges airlines to check its 737 Max jets for loose bolts Enlarge this image toggle caption Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images The Federal Aviation Administration says it is closely monitoring inspections of Boeing 737 MAX jets after the plane-maker requested that airlines check for loose bolts in the rudder control system. Sponsor Message Boeing …

United Airlines makes 2nd large order for new planes in less than a year as it renews its fleet
1 year, 2 months ago

United Airlines makes 2nd large order for new planes in less than a year as it renews its fleet

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — United Airlines is making its second large order of new planes in less than a year, more than 100 in all, as the carrier renews its fleet. The most recent order announced Tuesday will include 50 Boeing 787-9s for delivery between 2028 through 2031, and 60 Airbus A321neos for delivery between 2028 and 2030. “I’m convinced our strategy …

United places huge order with Boeing to replace aging planes
2 years ago

United places huge order with Boeing to replace aging planes

Associated Press  

United Airlines said Tuesday that it ordered 100 new Boeing 787s, a large, twin-aisle jetliner, to replace planes that are nearing retirement age and allow United to expand its international flying. United said it can choose among three sizes of the 787, which carry list prices ranging from $248 million to $338 million per plane, but airlines routinely negotiate deep …

United Airlines grounded 25 of its Boeing 777-200 aircraft after failing to inspect their wings
2 years, 3 months ago

United Airlines grounded 25 of its Boeing 777-200 aircraft after failing to inspect their wings

Daily Mail  

United Airlines revealed Wednesday it grounded about 25 of its Boeing 777-200 planes - just days before one of them was forced to turn back only minutes after taking off. United Airlines has grounded 25 of its Boeing 777-200 airplanes from service after not fulfilling the required inspections of the front edges of the wings United said earlier this week …

United Airlines lifts 3Q revenue estimate after busy summer
2 years, 3 months ago

United Airlines lifts 3Q revenue estimate after busy summer

Associated Press  

DALLAS — United Airlines said Wednesday that third-quarter revenue will be higher than it had expected due to strong summer travel demand, and the upbeat outlook helped push airline stocks higher. Separately, United said it will end flights at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York unless it can expand operations at the congested airport. JPMorgan airline analyst Jamie …

Boeing gets boost with long-awaited 737 MAX deal from British Airways owner
2 years, 7 months ago

Boeing gets boost with long-awaited 737 MAX deal from British Airways owner

Live Mint  

Boeing Co. won a key order for 737 MAX aircraft from the owner of British Airways, in a boost for the plane maker after losing a series of sales from longtime customers to rival Airbus SE. International Consolidated Airlines Group SA, which owns airlines including BA, Ireland’s Aer Lingus and Spain’s Iberia, said it placed an order for 50 of …

Boeing jet deliveries gain slight edge vs Airbus in January
2 years, 10 months ago

Boeing jet deliveries gain slight edge vs Airbus in January

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Boeing scored a slight edge over Airbus in deliveries of commercial jets and a bigger advantage in new orders in January, thanks to a dispute between Airbus and Qatar Airways. Boeing said Tuesday that it delivered 32 commercial jetliners in January, a slight improvement over a year earlier despite the ongoing halt in shipments of is 787 Dreamliner …

Boeing lands huge airplane order from Qatar Airways
2 years, 10 months ago

Boeing lands huge airplane order from Qatar Airways

Associated Press  

Boeing said Monday that Qatar Airways ordered up to 50 large cargo planes and committed to buying up to 50 Boeing 737 Max jets, a huge win for the U.S. aircraft maker over European rival Airbus. Boeing swooped in to land the orders shortly after Airbus canceled a Qatar Airways order because of an unusually public and bitter fight over …

Airbus says deliveries of new airline jets are nosing higher
2 years, 11 months ago

Airbus says deliveries of new airline jets are nosing higher

Associated Press  

Airbus said Monday that it delivered 611 passenger jets in 2021, an 8% increase over 2020 but an indication that airlines are still cautious about adding new planes during a pandemic that has reduced travel worldwide. More than three-quarters of last year’s deliveries were for planes in Airbus’ A320 family, which are mostly used for short and medium-length flights. Airbus …

United orders 270 jets to replace old ones, plan for growth
3 years, 5 months ago

United orders 270 jets to replace old ones, plan for growth

Associated Press  

United Airlines is making one of the largest orders ever for commercial airplanes in an aggressive bet that air travel will rebound strongly from the pandemic. United said Tuesday that it will buy 200 Boeing Max jets and 70 planes from Europe’s Airbus so that it can replace many of its smallest planes and some of its oldest and have …

United Airlines Is Buying 270 New Planes In A Massive Bet On The Future Of Travel
3 years, 5 months ago

United Airlines Is Buying 270 New Planes In A Massive Bet On The Future Of Travel

NPR  

United Airlines Is Buying 270 New Planes In A Massive Bet On The Future Of Travel Enlarge this image toggle caption Jeff Chiu/AP Jeff Chiu/AP United Airlines is placing a jumbo-sized order of narrow-body aircraft. In addition to adding new planes, United will also be retrofitting every narrow-body plane in its directly operated fleet, a process that will take several …

Airlines pull Boeing Max jets to inspect electrical systems
3 years, 8 months ago

Airlines pull Boeing Max jets to inspect electrical systems

Associated Press  

Airlines pulled dozens of Boeing Max 737s out of service for inspections after the aircraft maker told them about a possible electrical problem, the latest setback for the plane. Boeing traced the issue to a production change made after the worldwide fleet of Max jets was grounded in 2019, American’s chief operating officer, David Seymour, said in the memo. Alaska …

Southwest Airlines orders 100 Boeing 737 Max planes
3 years, 8 months ago

Southwest Airlines orders 100 Boeing 737 Max planes

Associated Press  

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines said Monday it is expanding its all-Boeing fleet with an order for 100 Max jets instead of buying planes from Europe’s Airbus. The new Max 7s eventually will replace Southwest’s aging fleet of 143-seat Boeing 737-700s while providing better fuel mileage. Combined with past orders, Chicago-based Boeing is in line to build more than 600 Max …

Southwest just placed the biggest Boeing 737 Max order since it was grounded
3 years, 8 months ago

Southwest just placed the biggest Boeing 737 Max order since it was grounded

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Southwest agreed to buy 100 737 Max jets from Boeing, the largest order for the troubled jet since its grounding in 2019 following two fatal crashes. It’s not only the largest order for the jet since the grounding — it’s also among the largest orders for the plane since Southwest placed the first-ever order for …

Boeing 737 Max Starts Receiving Fresh Orders As Countries Allow the Troubled Plane Back in the Air
3 years, 9 months ago

Boeing 737 Max Starts Receiving Fresh Orders As Countries Allow the Troubled Plane Back in the Air

News 18  

Boeing Co unveiled a new order for its 737 MAX, pushing its shares up 6% as it renews efforts to recapture investor confidence following a two-year safety crisis. Boeing said Miami-based private equity firm 777 Partners, which has a stake in Flair Airlines, agreed to buy 24 737-8 airplanes with an option to purchase a further 60. Reuters on Wednesday …

Boeing 737 MAX Starts Receiving Fresh Orders After FAA Approves Active Operations
3 years, 9 months ago

Boeing 737 MAX Starts Receiving Fresh Orders After FAA Approves Active Operations

News 18  

Boeing Co unveiled a new order for its 737 MAX on Friday, pushing its shares up 6% as it renews efforts to recapture investor confidence following a two-year safety crisis. Boeing said Miami-based private equity firm 777 Partners, which has a stake in Flair Airlines, agreed to buy 24 737-8 airplanes with an option to purchase a further 60. Reuters …

Boeing finally sees positive net orders for airplanes
3 years, 9 months ago

Boeing finally sees positive net orders for airplanes

Associated Press  

CHICAGO — Boeing Co. said Tuesday that it received more new orders than cancellations for commercial airplanes in February for the first time in 15 months. Boeing suffered several months when it reported no orders, as airlines parked unneeded planes and cut costs to conserve cash. Several of the February orders had been previously announced, including a United Airlines commitment …

Airlines rapidly adding Boeing 737 Max flights to their schedules
3 years, 9 months ago

Airlines rapidly adding Boeing 737 Max flights to their schedules

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Two years after a 737 Max system failureled to fatal crashes, airlines are rapidly bringing the Boeing jet back into service. All 737 Max planes were grounded world-wide in March of 2019 after the crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 — the second fatal crash in five months involving the jet. “Any 737 Max planes …

United buys 25 MORE Boeing 737 MAX planes as aircraft returns to circulation after ban
3 years, 9 months ago

United buys 25 MORE Boeing 737 MAX planes as aircraft returns to circulation after ban

Daily Mail  

United Airlines has ordered 25 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft to receive in 2023 and moved up the delivery of others as the jet that was grounded for 20 months due to two fatal crashes returns to widespread use. United Airlines has announced that it has ordered 25 new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The image above shows a Boeing 737 …

United, predicting a rebound in travel, buys 25 Boeing 737 Max jets
3 years, 9 months ago

United, predicting a rebound in travel, buys 25 Boeing 737 Max jets

CNN  

New York CNN Business — United Airlines disclosed Monday one of its largest orders for the Boeing 737 Max jet since the aircraft was grounded in March 2019, agreeing to buy an additional 25 planes. United had just 14 737 Max jets in its fleet at the time of the aircraft’s March 2019 grounding following two fatal crashes that killed …

Boeing Max returns to US skies with first passenger flight
3 years, 11 months ago

Boeing Max returns to US skies with first passenger flight

Associated Press  

American Airlines flew a Boeing 737 Max with paying passengers from Miami to New York on Tuesday, the plane’s first commercial flight in U.S. skies since it was grounded after two deadly crashes. American flight 718 carried 87 passengers on the 172-seat plane, and the return flight from LaGuardia Airport to Miami International Airport held 151 passengers, according to an …

Boeing Lands 1st 737 Max Order Since Troubled Plane Was Cleared To Fly Again
4 years ago

Boeing Lands 1st 737 Max Order Since Troubled Plane Was Cleared To Fly Again

NPR  

Boeing Lands 1st 737 Max Order Since Troubled Plane Was Cleared To Fly Again Enlarge this image toggle caption Boeing Boeing Boeing's 737 Max is making a comeback after two crashes that killed a total of 346 people in late 2018 and early last year. The FAA and other aviation authorities around the world ordered the 737 Max grounded in …

The 737 Max is set to fly again soon. But Boeing’s struggle is far from over
4 years, 1 month ago

The 737 Max is set to fly again soon. But Boeing’s struggle is far from over

CNN  

New York CNN Business — The 737 Max is on the cusp of being approved to carry passengers once again. The process to recertify the Max, which has taken more than a year longer than Boeing originally hoped, should be “finished in the coming days,” according to a statement Monday by FAA Administrator Steve Dickson. Boeing announced Tuesday that it …

Boeing loses more jet orders
4 years, 4 months ago

Boeing loses more jet orders

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Boeing lost orders for another 43 jets in July. The latest canceled orders were for the 737 Max, its best-selling jet, which has been grounded since March 2019 following two fatal crashes that killed 346 people. But despite the extended grounding, Boeing didn’t start to see a stream of canceled orders until the Covid-19 pandemic …

Don’t expect to fly on a Boeing 737 Max anytime soon
4 years, 5 months ago

Don’t expect to fly on a Boeing 737 Max anytime soon

CNN  

New York CNN Business — More than 15 months after its best-selling plane was grounded, Boeing is finally close to getting approval to fly passengers on the 737 Max again. Boeing has reported 313 canceled orders for the Max, and that doesn’t include orders for 92 of the planes announced recently by Norwegian Air Shuttle. “We have too many airplanes …

Boeing’s biggest hit to orders yet: Norwegian cancels 97 jets
4 years, 5 months ago

Boeing’s biggest hit to orders yet: Norwegian cancels 97 jets

CNN  

New York CNN Business — Norwegian Air Shuttle canceled orders for 97 Boeing jets, the largest cancellation by a single Boeing customer since the grounding of the 737 Max 15 months ago. Norwegian’s canceled orders represent all of its unfilled jet orders from Boeing – 92 737 Max jets and five 787 Dreamliners. As with many operators dealing with a …

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