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NTSB Urges Smoke Detection and Engine Mods on Boeing 737 MAX LEAP-1B Engines

The NTSB has urged the FAA to mandate urgent modifications to CFM International LEAP-1B engines on Boeing 737 MAX jets—particularly adding smoke detection and engine casing changes—to prevent smoke from entering the cockpit or cabin following events such as bird strikes.

2025-06-18T14:32:18.549499-07:00

Reuters

Boeing books 303 orders in May, highest monthly tally since 2023

2025-06-10T08:27:50.654378-07:00

Reuters

Boeing, DOJ Agree $1.1 Billion Non-Prosecution Agreement to End 737 MAX Fraud Case

2025-05-23T11:50:47.238144-07:00

Reuters

DOJ Poised to Drop Fraud Charges Against Boeing in 737 MAX Certification Case

2025-05-16T08:19:00.153258-07:00

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Associated Press

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NTSB Urges Smoke Detection and Engine Mods on Boeing 737 MAX LEAP-1B Engines The NTSB has urged the FAA to mandate urgent modifications to CFM International LEAP-1B engines on Boeing 737 MAX jets—particularly adding smoke detection and engine casing changes—to prevent smoke from entering the cockpit or cabin following events such as bird strikes.

2025-06-18T14:32:18.549499-07:00

NTSB Urges Smoke Detection and Engine Mods on Boeing 737 MAX LEAP-1B Engines

Reuters

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Families of 737 MAX crash victims urge rejection of DOJ’s deferred prosecution deal Families of those killed in the 2018 Lion Air and 2019 Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX disasters filed a federal motion to block Boeing’s deferred prosecution deal with the US Justice Department, arguing the agreement shields the planemaker from felony conviction and escapes independent monitoring.

2025-06-18T13:35:47.625598-07:00

Families of 737 MAX crash victims urge rejection of DOJ’s deferred prosecution deal

Aviation Week

Allegiant Secures $144M Credit Facility Backed by 737 MAX Deliveries Allegiant’s financing arm struck a $144 million credit facility collateralized by future 737 MAX deliveries, marking a fresh approach in funding fleet expansion as Boeing ramps its narrowbody output. The deal shields the carrier’s balance sheet from market volatility while ensuring timely payment for new jets.

2025-06-17T14:32:10.184069-07:00

Allegiant Secures $144M Credit Facility Backed by 737 MAX Deliveries

FlightGlobal

Norwegian Secures 11 CFM LEAP-1B Spare Engines to Back 737 MAX Growth On June 17, Norwegian signed an agreement with CFM International for 11 LEAP-1B spare engines to underpin maintenance cycles and operational resilience across its growing Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet. The order addresses increased utilization rates and inventory gaps as global 737 MAX deliveries climb.

2025-06-17T00:09:55.465954-07:00

Norwegian Secures 11 CFM LEAP-1B Spare Engines to Back 737 MAX Growth

FlightGlobal

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Boeing pins recovery on reliably delivering 38 737 MAX jets per month Boeing Commercial Airplanes president Stephanie Pope is gauging the airframer’s progress on its capacity to safely replicate a monthly production rate of 38 737 MAX jets. Boeing achieved that threshold in May, marking a long-awaited milestone in its output ramp recovery.

2025-06-12T04:35:42.879559-07:00

Boeing pins recovery on reliably delivering 38 737 MAX jets per month

Leeham News

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Pratt & Whitney CEO Touts GTF as Top Powerplant for Next-Gen Narrowbody Pratt & Whitney president Rick Deurloo insists the PW1000G geared turbofan — despite past reliability setbacks — will outclass rival architectures on the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX replacement, positioning the GTF at the forefront of narrowbody propulsion development.

2025-06-10T22:19:31.216219-07:00

Pratt & Whitney CEO Touts GTF as Top Powerplant for Next-Gen Narrowbody

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Southwest Airlines Weighs Sale of New 737 MAX Jets Southwest Airlines is exploring divesting some of its brand-new Boeing 737 MAX aircraft only recently delivered, a departure from its growth-focused fleet plans. The move signals a strategic recalibration of capacity and capital deployment amid turbulent market conditions.

2025-06-10T11:59:23.696200-07:00

Southwest Airlines Weighs Sale of New 737 MAX Jets

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Boeing books 303 orders in May, highest monthly tally since 2023 In May, Boeing recorded gross orders for 303 commercial jets—the best monthly performance since May 2023—while ramping 737 MAX production to the FAA-approved ceiling of 38 aircraft per month.

2025-06-10T08:27:50.654378-07:00

Boeing books 303 orders in May, highest monthly tally since 2023

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