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Malaysia Airlines relaunches Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka on Sept 2, adds Shenzhen and Changsha to boost East Asia network

Malaysia Airlines will resume Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka service on 2 September 2026 after a 20‑year hiatus, operating five weekly roundtrips with Boeing 737‑8 aircraft (KUL–FUK ~6h20; FUK–KUL ~6h45). The carrier is also adding new China routes to Shenzhen and Changsha in H2 2026.

2026-04-02T22:31:14.166284-07:00

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Spirit AeroSystems' 737 MAX fuselage rail deliveries slowed in March 2026, BNP Paribas warns

2026-04-02T02:06:14.874146-07:00

Reuters

U.S. appeals court rejects families' bid to reopen criminal case against Boeing over two 737 MAX crashes

2026-03-31T07:45:26.732074-07:00

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Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets

2026-03-31T17:31:49.033266-07:00

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Malaysia Airlines relaunches Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka on Sept 2, adds Shenzhen and Changsha to boost East Asia network Malaysia Airlines will resume Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka service on 2 September 2026 after a 20‑year hiatus, operating five weekly roundtrips with Boeing 737‑8 aircraft (KUL–FUK ~6h20; FUK–KUL ~6h45). The carrier is also adding new China routes to Shenzhen and Changsha in H2 2026.

2026-04-02T22:31:14.166284-07:00

Malaysia Airlines relaunches Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka on Sept 2, adds Shenzhen and Changsha to boost East Asia network

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Spirit AeroSystems' 737 MAX fuselage rail deliveries slowed in March 2026, BNP Paribas warns BNP Paribas Equity Research finds Spirit AeroSystems' rail deliveries of 737 MAX fuselages slowed in March 2026; the bank says the reduction, if sustained, could create short-term constraints on Boeing's MAX throughput and delivery pacing. The note highlights near-term supply‑chain risk to production.

2026-04-02T02:06:14.874146-07:00

Spirit AeroSystems' 737 MAX fuselage rail deliveries slowed in March 2026, BNP Paribas warns

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Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets Shandong Airlines will lease six Boeing 737-800s and four Boeing 737 MAX narrowbodies, adding ten single-aisle jets to its roster, ch-aviation reports. The package pairs legacy 737-800s with next-generation 737 MAX types, representing a mixed leased narrowbody intake for the carrier.

2026-03-31T17:31:49.033266-07:00

Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets

Reuters

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U.S. appeals court rejects families' bid to reopen criminal case against Boeing over two 737 MAX crashes A U.S. federal appeals court denied families' request to reopen a criminal case tied to two fatal 737 MAX crashes, upholding the Justice Department's dismissal that spared Boeing prosecution on a charge linked to the accidents that killed 346 people. Families argued the government reached an improper settlement.

2026-03-31T07:45:26.732074-07:00

U.S. appeals court rejects families' bid to reopen criminal case against Boeing over two 737 MAX crashes

AeroTime

Virgin Australia unveils all‑red retro livery on 150th Boeing 737 as 12 737‑8s arrive in 2026 Virgin Australia unveiled its first‑ever retro livery — an all‑red scheme inspired by its Virgin Blue origins — on a brand‑new Boeing 737‑8, marking the carrier’s 150th Boeing 737 delivery. The special jet accompanies a planned 2026 intake of 12 737‑8s as the airline grows its MAX fleet.

2026-03-30T05:55:59.807527-07:00

Virgin Australia unveils all‑red retro livery on 150th Boeing 737 as 12 737‑8s arrive in 2026

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Air Algérie orders 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s with five deliveries in 2026 and five in 2027 Air Algérie has placed an order for ten Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to modernize its medium‑haul fleet and expand international connectivity, with five jets slated for 2026 and five for 2027. The carrier says the MAX‑8s will boost efficiency and passenger experience as part of fleet renewal.

2026-03-27T09:00:29.727452-07:00

Air Algérie orders 10 Boeing 737 MAX 8s with five deliveries in 2026 and five in 2027

ch-aviation

AeroItalia awaits B737-8 deliveries as it eyes more international routes AeroItalia is awaiting deliveries of Boeing 737-8s and plans to add more international routes. The incoming 737-8 narrowbodies will be central to the airline’s planned network expansion as it scales capacity and seeks to broaden its route map beyond current markets.

2026-03-27T07:58:30.163017-07:00

AeroItalia awaits B737-8 deliveries as it eyes more international routes

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SAS and Norwegian Armed Forces renew medevac partnership through 2027 with converted Boeing 737 Scandinavian carrier SAS has extended its medevac partnership with the Norwegian Armed Forces through 2027, keeping a Boeing 737 converted into an intensive-care "flying hospital" in service for international medical evacuations. The aircraft has carried thousands of severely wounded and critically ill patients from Ukraine to European hospitals.

2026-03-27T04:29:59.419295-07:00

SAS and Norwegian Armed Forces renew medevac partnership through 2027 with converted Boeing 737

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Malaysia Airlines relaunches Kuala Lumpur–Fukuoka on Sept 2, adds Shenzhen and Changsha to boost East Asia network

Spirit AeroSystems' 737 MAX fuselage rail deliveries slowed in March 2026, BNP Paribas warns

U.S. appeals court rejects families' bid to reopen criminal case against Boeing over two 737 MAX crashes

Shandong Airlines to lease six 737-800s and four 737 MAX jets

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