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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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