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Reuters • David Shepardson,

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

The US Department of Justice plans to file to dismiss its criminal case against Boeing after the company agreed to a Non-Prosecution Agreement framework, admitting to misconduct in the 737 MAX certification and paying roughly $1.1 billion to resolve litigation over crashes that killed 346.

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

The Air Current

Boeing Rolls Out First 737 MAX at 38-Jet Monthly Rate

2025-06-02T15:34:54.650540-07:00

Associated Press

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

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

Reuters

Severe Turbulence Forces Ryanair 737 MAX to Divert to Memmingen, Injuring Nine

2025-06-05T00:09:57.626303-07:00

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Fox Business

Southwest Rolls Out Honeywell Runway-Risk Alerts Across 737 Cockpits Southwest Airlines is fitting its Boeing 737 fleet with new Honeywell runway-risk software, delivering real-time cockpit warnings of potential runway hazards and incursion threats. The system acts as a ‘third set of eyes,’ enabling pilots to address critical safety risks before they escalate.

2025-07-02T17:32:30.954706-07:00

Southwest Rolls Out Honeywell Runway-Risk Alerts Across 737 Cockpits

FlightGlobal

T’way Air schedules 737 MAX 8 deliveries through 2027 as fleet renewal kicks off South Korean low-cost carrier T’way Air expects to receive its full complement of Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets by 2027, marking the start of a multi-year fleet renewal that will replace older 737 Classics and narrowbodies with more fuel-efficient models.

2025-06-25T20:15:27.986052-07:00

T’way Air schedules 737 MAX 8 deliveries through 2027 as fleet renewal kicks off

FlightGlobal

Boeing Defense Chief Stands By E-7A Wedgetail Purchase Amid Pentagon Reservations Despite signals the Pentagon may drop its plan to buy 26 Boeing E-7A Wedgetail early warning jets in the 2026 defense budget, Boeing Defense chief remains bullish. He pointed to close collaboration with the US Air Force and industry to iron out performance and delivery concerns.

2025-06-23T07:11:47.623512-07:00

Boeing Defense Chief Stands By E-7A Wedgetail Purchase Amid Pentagon Reservations

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NTSB to Detail Causes of Mid-Air Boeing 737 MAX Door Plug Ejection The NTSB will publish its investigation into last year’s incident where a non-structural door plug blew out of a Boeing 737 MAX in flight, triggering an emergency descent and intensifying scrutiny of Boeing’s assembly and quality-control procedures on the MAX line.

2025-06-23T07:02:03.312528-07:00

NTSB to Detail Causes of Mid-Air Boeing 737 MAX Door Plug Ejection

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

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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

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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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