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Air India Express 737 MAX (IX938) hard-lands at Phuket; nose gear collapses, runway closed

An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad suffered a hard landing at Phuket on March 11, damaging and detaching the nose gear. Phuket International Airport suspended flight operations and closed the runway, which it said would remain shut until at least 18:00 local (11:00 UTC).

2026-03-11T02:43:18.609279-07:00

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Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash

2026-03-10T15:18:33.577560-07:00

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Boeing delays some 737 MAX deliveries after scratched wiring found; keeps 2026 ~500-jet target

2026-03-10T08:44:27.446644-07:00

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GE Aerospace to invest $1B in 2026 to speed 737 MAX and A320 engine production and expand LEAP durability-kit capacity

2026-03-09T05:04:11.296031-07:00

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Delta TechOps becomes first North American airline MRO authorised for both CFM LEAP‑1A and LEAP‑1B Delta TechOps in Atlanta has expanded its CFM International LEAP engine portfolio to become the first and only North American airline MRO licensed to support both LEAP‑1A and LEAP‑1B engines. The capability positions the shop to capture rising narrowbody engine maintenance demand as single‑aisle flying surges.

2026-03-11T06:19:33.884294-07:00

Delta TechOps becomes first North American airline MRO authorised for both CFM LEAP‑1A and LEAP‑1B

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Air India Express 737 MAX (IX938) hard-lands at Phuket; nose gear collapses, runway closed An Air India Express Boeing 737 MAX 8 operating flight IX938 from Hyderabad suffered a hard landing at Phuket on March 11, damaging and detaching the nose gear. Phuket International Airport suspended flight operations and closed the runway, which it said would remain shut until at least 18:00 local (11:00 UTC).

2026-03-11T02:43:18.609279-07:00

Air India Express 737 MAX (IX938) hard-lands at Phuket; nose gear collapses, runway closed

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Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash South Korea's Board of Audit and Inspection found decades of cost‑cutting and improper approvals by the transport ministry and airport authority, identifying 14 non‑compliant localiser installations at eight airports. A cost‑saving concrete ILS antenna berm at Muan was cited as a factor in the Jeju Air crash that killed 179.

2026-03-10T15:18:33.577560-07:00

Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash

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Boeing delays some 737 MAX deliveries after scratched wiring found; keeps 2026 ~500-jet target Boeing has temporarily slowed deliveries of undelivered 737 MAX jets after inspectors found scratched electrical wiring in newly built airframes, a "quality escape" requiring rework. The hold will curb deliveries this month and quarter, though Boeing says production rates and its 2026 target of about 500 MAX deliveries remain unchanged.

2026-03-10T08:44:27.446644-07:00

Boeing delays some 737 MAX deliveries after scratched wiring found; keeps 2026 ~500-jet target

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DRC's Air Congo eyes Boeing 737 MAX to expand regional network DRC carrier Air Congo is evaluating acquisition of Boeing 737 MAX narrowbodies to support planned expansion of its regional network, according to ch-aviation. The move would mark a shift toward modern single-aisle jets as the airline seeks to increase frequencies and replace older equipment.

2026-03-10T01:53:43.352939-07:00

DRC's Air Congo eyes Boeing 737 MAX to expand regional network

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GE Aerospace to invest $1B in 2026 to speed 737 MAX and A320 engine production and expand LEAP durability-kit capacity GE Aerospace will invest $1 billion in 2026 to expand U.S. manufacturing and supplier support, accelerating deliveries of engines for the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320 families, scaling production of CFM LEAP durability kits to extend time-on-wing, and boosting military engine output.

2026-03-09T05:04:11.296031-07:00

GE Aerospace to invest $1B in 2026 to speed 737 MAX and A320 engine production and expand LEAP durability-kit capacity

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Garuda 737-800 lands with severely damaged radome that went undetected in flight A Garuda Indonesia Boeing 737-800 completed a domestic flight in Indonesia and landed with a severely damaged radome that had gone undetected during flight, operator and observers reported. The discovery has prompted scrutiny of pre-flight and post-flight inspection processes and maintenance oversight.

2026-03-08T05:38:58.600175-07:00

Garuda 737-800 lands with severely damaged radome that went undetected in flight

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Boeing nears 500‑jet 737 MAX sale to China ahead of Trump–Xi meeting Boeing is reportedly close to a landmark agreement to sell about 500 737 MAX narrowbodies to Chinese customers — possibly one of the largest commercial aircraft deals ever — with negotiations linked to a planned Trump–Xi meeting; some reports also cite talks on additional 787 and 777X purchases.

2026-03-06T11:04:08.986711-08:00

Boeing nears 500‑jet 737 MAX sale to China ahead of Trump–Xi meeting

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Air India Express 737 MAX (IX938) hard-lands at Phuket; nose gear collapses, runway closed

Audit: Decades of cost‑cutting and non‑compliant ILS installations tied to Jeju Air crash

Boeing delays some 737 MAX deliveries after scratched wiring found; keeps 2026 ~500-jet target

GE Aerospace to invest $1B in 2026 to speed 737 MAX and A320 engine production and expand LEAP durability-kit capacity

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