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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

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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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Malta Air probe into go-around after Boeing 737-800 operating limits exceeded in gusting conditions at Gothenburg

2026-04-27T23:05:10.920546-07:00

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Boeing eyes 737 MAX output ramp to 47 aircraft/month

2026-04-24T08:09:34.078404-07:00

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Copa Airlines locks in 40 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders with options for 20 more to expand its Panama hub 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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Malta Air probe into go-around after Boeing 737-800 operating limits exceeded in gusting conditions at Gothenburg Swedish investigators opened a probe into a Malta Air Boeing 737-800 go-around at Gothenburg after the aircraft exceeded its operating limits during gusting conditions. The report centers on why the go-around became a limit exceedance event and what controls should prevent recurrence.

2026-04-27T23:05:10.920546-07:00

Malta Air probe into go-around after Boeing 737-800 operating limits exceeded in gusting conditions at Gothenburg

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Boeing eyes 737 MAX output ramp to 47 aircraft/month Boeing plans to increase 737 MAX production to 47 units per month, signaling a further step in its effort to stabilize the program’s delivery cadence. The move targets higher factory throughput as Boeing seeks to meet operator demand and close remaining schedule gaps.

2026-04-24T08:09:34.078404-07:00

Boeing eyes 737 MAX output ramp to 47 aircraft/month

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Akij Bashir Aviation, a Bangladeshi start-up, secures an air operator licence to launch with a Boeing 737-800 Akij Bashir Aviation has obtained an air operator licence ahead of planned operations, positioning the Bangladeshi start-up to launch with a Boeing 737-800. The move signals a new entrant’s entry into the domestic/short-haul market using a single-aisle jet foundation rather than a broader initial fleet mix.

2026-04-24T00:23:17.298018-07:00

Akij Bashir Aviation, a Bangladeshi start-up, secures an air operator licence to launch with a Boeing 737-800

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Boeing posts 143 commercial deliveries as 737 output stabilizes; 737-10 enters final FAA testing Boeing delivered 143 commercial aircraft, signaling momentum in its recovery. The 737 program is steady at 42 units per month, while the 737-10 is in final FAA testing—supporting the pathway toward renewed MAX 10 handovers and further production normalization.

2026-04-22T07:34:34.062674-07:00

Boeing posts 143 commercial deliveries as 737 output stabilizes; 737-10 enters final FAA testing

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DR Congo Air Force acquires ex–Mont Gabaon Boeing 737-500 The DR Congo Air Force has acquired an ex–Mont Gabaon Boeing 737-500, converting a previously civilian wide deployment asset into a military operator’s capability. The move highlights how secondary-market airframes are being repurposed to expand lift and utility options without new-build procurement.

2026-04-22T02:40:36.200923-07:00

DR Congo Air Force acquires ex–Mont Gabaon Boeing 737-500

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Ethiopian Airlines commits for 11 Boeing 787-9s and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, adding options for 15 more 787-9s and 21 more 737 MAX Ethiopian Airlines has agreed to order 11 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, with additional options for 15 and 21 aircraft, respectively. The commitment—announced during Dubai Airshow 2023—expands Ethiopian’s widebody and single-aisle growth pipeline.

2026-04-22T00:36:12.290257-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines commits for 11 Boeing 787-9s and 20 Boeing 737 MAX 8s, adding options for 15 more 787-9s and 21 more 737 MAX

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

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

Malta Air probe into go-around after Boeing 737-800 operating limits exceeded in gusting conditions at Gothenburg

Boeing eyes 737 MAX output ramp to 47 aircraft/month

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