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WestJet plans to retire 737-700s and accelerate 737 MAX 8 replacement this year to cut fuel burn

WestJet will replace older Boeing 737-700 aircraft with new 737 MAX 8s starting this year, retiring the 737NGs as a direct response to fuel-burn economics. The move reshapes the carrier’s single-aisle fleet mix by swapping legacy capacity for newer, more efficient performance.

2026-06-06T10:58:07.191696-07:00

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Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

2026-06-05T15:43:49.635223-07:00

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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: studying a 737 MAX ramp toward 70 aircraft/month after lifting output to 47

2026-06-05T10:58:15.664883-07:00

The Air Current

Boeing explores hiking 737 production beyond the peak 63-jets/month level disclosed publicly

2026-06-04T12:26:31.297762-07:00

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WestJet plans to retire 737-700s and accelerate 737 MAX 8 replacement this year to cut fuel burn WestJet will replace older Boeing 737-700 aircraft with new 737 MAX 8s starting this year, retiring the 737NGs as a direct response to fuel-burn economics. The move reshapes the carrier’s single-aisle fleet mix by swapping legacy capacity for newer, more efficient performance.

2026-06-06T10:58:07.191696-07:00

WestJet plans to retire 737-700s and accelerate 737 MAX 8 replacement this year to cut fuel burn

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 diverted back to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport after the pilots reported problems with the right-hand engine on Thursday. The aircraft returned in response to the suspected metal-debris indication, and crews carried out an inspection on arrival.

2026-06-05T15:43:49.635223-07:00

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: studying a 737 MAX ramp toward 70 aircraft/month after lifting output to 47 Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says the company is increasing 737 MAX production from 42 to 47 jets per month and is studying how it could climb to 70—the highest rate ever. Ortberg added Boeing’s long-term work is not yet backed by firm plans to exceed the current 63/month target framework.

2026-06-05T10:58:15.664883-07:00

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: studying a 737 MAX ramp toward 70 aircraft/month after lifting output to 47

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Boeing explores hiking 737 production beyond the peak 63-jets/month level disclosed publicly Boeing is considering increasing 737-family output to levels close to (or beyond) its publicly disclosed peak of 63 jets per month, a step that would pressure the company’s shared supply chain and test airlines’ ability to absorb record delivery volumes.

2026-06-04T12:26:31.297762-07:00

Boeing explores hiking 737 production beyond the peak 63-jets/month level disclosed publicly

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Eurowings to shift Boeing 737-8s onto a Maltese AOC Eurowings plans to assign its Boeing 737-8 aircraft to a Malta Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC). The move is a fleet-ops and regulatory restructuring step that can affect how the carrier organizes aircraft deployment, compliance oversight, and operational administration across jurisdictions.

2026-06-04T06:22:31.038844-07:00

Eurowings to shift Boeing 737-8s onto a Maltese AOC

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Air Europa Express takes first Boeing 737-8 to expand regional narrowbody capacity Air Europa Express has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-8. The induction signals the start of a new narrowbody capacity stream for the carrier’s network operations, with the aircraft ready to enter service following the handover.

2026-06-03T08:13:51.105741-07:00

Air Europa Express takes first Boeing 737-8 to expand regional narrowbody capacity

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MJets Air exits B737-800(BCF) deal as it pivots to widebody aircraft MJets Air has exited its B737-800(BCF) deal, signaling a strategic shift away from the converted 737 freighter pathway. The move reflects a broader widebody pivot for the carrier/operator, with implications for its aircraft mix and commercial positioning across charter and business aviation markets.

2026-06-01T18:20:41.520648-07:00

MJets Air exits B737-800(BCF) deal as it pivots to widebody aircraft

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Lockheed Martin invests US$6.9M to overhaul Air Inuit’s B737-800(C) engines in Canada Lockheed Martin says it has invested CAD 9.5 million (US$6.9 million) to overhaul the engines on Air Inuit’s B737-800(C) fleet based in Kuujjuaq. The work supports the operator’s in-service aircraft availability through a targeted propulsion refresh program in Canada.

2026-06-01T11:11:25.228469-07:00

Lockheed Martin invests US$6.9M to overhaul Air Inuit’s B737-800(C) engines in Canada

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WestJet plans to retire 737-700s and accelerate 737 MAX 8 replacement this year to cut fuel burn

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: studying a 737 MAX ramp toward 70 aircraft/month after lifting output to 47

Boeing explores hiking 737 production beyond the peak 63-jets/month level disclosed publicly

News Timeline