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EgyptAir takes delivery of its first 737 MAX 8—start of 18-jet leased renewal with SMBC Aviation Capital

EgyptAir has received its first Boeing 737 MAX 8, the initial aircraft in a batch of 18 narrowbodies leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The delivery marks the beginning of the airline’s fleet modernization plan, setting the pace for the remaining MAX 8 handovers.

2026-05-03T00:54:21.586808-07:00

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Copa Airlines locks in 40 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders with options for 20 more to expand its Panama hub

2026-04-28T08:21:43.747973-07:00

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SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

2026-04-29T07:32:32.340057-07:00

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Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s to lessors, signaling UK exit

2026-04-28T01:20:22.440676-07:00

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EgyptAir takes delivery of its first 737 MAX 8—start of 18-jet leased renewal with SMBC Aviation Capital EgyptAir has received its first Boeing 737 MAX 8, the initial aircraft in a batch of 18 narrowbodies leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. The delivery marks the beginning of the airline’s fleet modernization plan, setting the pace for the remaining MAX 8 handovers.

2026-05-03T00:54:21.586808-07:00

EgyptAir takes delivery of its first 737 MAX 8—start of 18-jet leased renewal with SMBC Aviation Capital

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Caribbean Airlines retires its last Boeing 737-800 Caribbean Airlines has retired its final Boeing 737-800, completing the carrier’s end of the -800NG segment in its fleet. The move marks a milestone in the airline’s narrowbody fleet modernization and comes as it continues to manage operational and cost pressures under revised state oversight.

2026-05-01T09:59:39.168269-07:00

Caribbean Airlines retires its last Boeing 737-800

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Smartwings calls for tighter overspeed correction after Boeing 737-800 turbulence upset Smartwings says it has reinforced overspeed correction procedures with crews after a Boeing 737-800 experienced turbulence during high-altitude cruise and produced thrust-asymmetry indications consistent with a crew’s reduction of thrust to idle. The operator is emphasizing procedural response for potential overspeed scenarios.

2026-05-01T03:45:59.091691-07:00

Smartwings calls for tighter overspeed correction after Boeing 737-800 turbulence upset

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SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines has signed for five additional Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, with the manufacturer also converting five earlier 737-8 commitments to the larger 737-9 variant. The change turns previously unidentified backlog entries into a confirmed customer and increases the operator’s MAX 9 fleet size.

2026-04-29T07:32:32.340057-07:00

SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

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ATSB: Qantas 737-800 engine-failure incident driven by turbine-blade crack; crew took decisive action after failure at/after V1 Australia’s ATSB says a Qantas Boeing 737-800 returned to Sydney after a loud bang from the right engine during the take-off roll on 8 November 2024 (QF520 to Brisbane). Investigators found the event stemmed from a turbine-blade crack and noted the failure occurred after V1, limiting abort options.

2026-04-29T04:41:09.331475-07:00

ATSB: Qantas 737-800 engine-failure incident driven by turbine-blade crack; crew took decisive action after failure at/after V1

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Ascend Airways’ Malaysia unit begins passenger flying with a first Boeing 737-800, with two more aircraft due in May Ascend Airways Malaysia has taken delivery of its first passenger aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, arriving at Kuala Lumpur Subang on April 26, 2026. The ACMI-focused startup says it expects two additional 737-800s in May as its UK sister suspends services.

2026-04-29T04:41:05.359271-07:00

Ascend Airways’ Malaysia unit begins passenger flying with a first Boeing 737-800, with two more aircraft due in May

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Copa Airlines locks in 40 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders with options for 20 more to expand its Panama hub Copa Airlines has signed an agreement with Boeing for 40 firm 737 MAX aircraft, with options for up to 20 additional jets. The move builds on Copa’s existing 737 MAX fleet and is intended to accelerate its Panama City Tocumen hub-centric fleet update and capacity growth plans.

2026-04-28T08:21:43.747973-07:00

Copa Airlines locks in 40 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders with options for 20 more to expand its Panama hub

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Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s to lessors, signaling UK exit Ascend Airways has announced a “strategic decision” to surrender its UK Air Operator’s Certificate and immediately return its full fleet of six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to lessors. The move effectively ends its UK operations two years after it received its AOC, with the carrier also warning staff of imminent liquidation.

2026-04-28T01:20:22.440676-07:00

Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s to lessors, signaling UK exit

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EgyptAir takes delivery of its first 737 MAX 8—start of 18-jet leased renewal with SMBC Aviation Capital

Copa Airlines locks in 40 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders with options for 20 more to expand its Panama hub

SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s to lessors, signaling UK exit

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