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Air Canada Rouge crew protest planned cabin and service upgrades as first 737 MAX enters leisure fleet

Flight attendants at Air Canada Rouge are protesting the leisure carrier’s planned service overhaul — new cabins, upgraded in‑flight entertainment, free Wi‑Fi and improved food and beverages — timed with Rouge’s delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX featuring a Premium Economy cabin.

2026-03-20T09:09:51.958156-07:00

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Near-miss at Newark: Alaska 737 overflies FedEx 777 on approach; NTSB opens probe

2026-03-19T14:29:27.208537-07:00

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United unveils Guam‑based Boeing 737‑8s — 10 jets due by year‑end, 164‑seat two‑class cabin

2026-03-18T19:09:08.569656-07:00

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United opens bookings for first 787‑9 with Polaris Studio suites; also rolls out 737‑8 MAX base in Guam

2026-03-19T08:38:28.628413-07:00

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Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Air Canada Rouge crew protest planned cabin and service upgrades as first 737 MAX enters leisure fleet Flight attendants at Air Canada Rouge are protesting the leisure carrier’s planned service overhaul — new cabins, upgraded in‑flight entertainment, free Wi‑Fi and improved food and beverages — timed with Rouge’s delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX featuring a Premium Economy cabin.

2026-03-20T09:09:51.958156-07:00

Air Canada Rouge crew protest planned cabin and service upgrades as first 737 MAX enters leisure fleet

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Near-miss at Newark: Alaska 737 overflies FedEx 777 on approach; NTSB opens probe An Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 on approach to Newark Liberty International narrowly overflew a FedEx Boeing 777 cargo jet during landing approaches Tuesday evening, a separation regulators called a “close call.” The NTSB has opened a formal investigation and the FAA is also probing the incident.

2026-03-19T14:29:27.208537-07:00

Near-miss at Newark: Alaska 737 overflies FedEx 777 on approach; NTSB opens probe

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United opens bookings for first 787‑9 with Polaris Studio suites; also rolls out 737‑8 MAX base in Guam United opened ticket sales for its first Boeing 787‑9 fitted with the United Elevated interior and Polaris Studio suites in a premium‑heavy 99‑seat nose‑to‑tail layout. Inaugural service departs San Francisco for Singapore on April 22, 2026; SFO–LHR is also scheduled, and a new 737‑8 MAX base will be established in Guam.

2026-03-19T08:38:28.628413-07:00

United opens bookings for first 787‑9 with Polaris Studio suites; also rolls out 737‑8 MAX base in Guam

Reuters

Ryanair expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification in Q3, deliveries due early next year Ryanair expects Boeing to secure certification for the 737 MAX 10 in the third quarter, with aircraft deliveries to the carrier running on time early next year, CEO Michael O'Leary told Reuters at an event in Brussels. The comment signals Ryanair's confidence in Boeing's handover timetable.

2026-03-19T06:29:11.572722-07:00

Ryanair expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification in Q3, deliveries due early next year

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United unveils Guam‑based Boeing 737‑8s — 10 jets due by year‑end, 164‑seat two‑class cabin United unveiled a Guam‑based Boeing 737‑8 (MAX 8), the first of 10 jets to be based on Guam and delivered by year‑end to replace its 737‑800s. The two‑class cabin seats 164 (14 Business, 150 Economy including some Economy Plus). United targets a full MAX fleet switch in 2026.

2026-03-18T19:09:08.569656-07:00

United unveils Guam‑based Boeing 737‑8s — 10 jets due by year‑end, 164‑seat two‑class cabin

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Boeing's years‑long rework: 'shadow factories' after the 737 MAX grounding and 787 production flaws Boeing spent years conducting extensive rework on the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner after the MAX's 21‑month grounding following two fatal crashes, and after production flaws were found on the 787. The programme used 'shadow factories' to perform corrective work and return aircraft to customers and regulators.

2026-03-18T00:24:17.645747-07:00

Boeing's years‑long rework: 'shadow factories' after the 737 MAX grounding and 787 production flaws

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Boeing's 'Shadow Factories' and Years of 737 MAX / 787 Rework Boeing spent years conducting extensive rework on both the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner following the MAX's 21‑month grounding and subsequent production-quality revelations; the company-level remediation included off-line 'shadow factory' facilities to correct defects and restore airworthiness and customer confidence.

2026-03-18T00:24:17.633310-07:00

Boeing's 'Shadow Factories' and Years of 737 MAX / 787 Rework

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Configuration-control failures force years of Boeing rework across 737 MAX and 787 Boeing spent years repairing and reworking aircraft after systemic configuration-control failures: "shadow factories" carried out extensive fixes on the 737 MAX following its 21‑month grounding after two fatal crashes, and the company later undertook major rework on 787 Dreamliners for persistent production-quality defects.

2026-03-18T00:18:44.403640-07:00

Configuration-control failures force years of Boeing rework across 737 MAX and 787

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Air Canada Rouge crew protest planned cabin and service upgrades as first 737 MAX enters leisure fleet

Near-miss at Newark: Alaska 737 overflies FedEx 777 on approach; NTSB opens probe

United unveils Guam‑based Boeing 737‑8s — 10 jets due by year‑end, 164‑seat two‑class cabin

United opens bookings for first 787‑9 with Polaris Studio suites; also rolls out 737‑8 MAX base in Guam

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