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The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

FAA supply-chain review keeps 737 MAX cap in place as MAX 7/10 certifications slip to 2026

The FAA has not yet received Boeing’s request to lift its 38-plane-per-month 737 MAX output cap, saying it will review supply-chain improvements before acting. Wing-build bottlenecks and engine anti-ice redesigns have pushed MAX 7/10 type certifications into 2026, delaying launch deliveries—Alaska Airlines now expects its first MAX 10 in 2026 or 2027.

2025-07-24T12:55:15.843147-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Two-Day French ATC Strike Sparks Widespread Flight Cancellations Across Europe

2025-07-03T00:11:50.641547-07:00

Cranky Flier

Southwest Ends Free Checked Bags Policy Amid Business Overhaul

2025-03-11T04:04:29.488058-07:00

Reuters

Ryanair Threatens to Cancel 330 Boeing 737 MAX Orders Over U.S. Tariffs

2025-05-01T02:59:12.336959-07:00

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The Air Current

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FAA supply-chain review keeps 737 MAX cap in place as MAX 7/10 certifications slip to 2026 The FAA has not yet received Boeing’s request to lift its 38-plane-per-month 737 MAX output cap, saying it will review supply-chain improvements before acting. Wing-build bottlenecks and engine anti-ice redesigns have pushed MAX 7/10 type certifications into 2026, delaying launch deliveries—Alaska Airlines now expects its first MAX 10 in 2026 or 2027.

2025-07-24T12:55:15.843147-07:00

FAA supply-chain review keeps 737 MAX cap in place as MAX 7/10 certifications slip to 2026

FlightGlobal

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Ryanair Sticks with 737 MAX 10 in 2027 as Boeing Fast-Tracks MAX 8-200 Deliveries Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary says the carrier will not swap its 737 MAX 10 deliveries due spring 2027 for smaller 737 MAX 8-200 variants after Boeing guaranteed on-schedule handovers. Instead, Ryanair has agreed to take 29 delayed MAX 8-200s and five extra jets ahead of plan this summer.

2025-07-21T02:35:18.807970-07:00

Ryanair Sticks with 737 MAX 10 in 2027 as Boeing Fast-Tracks MAX 8-200 Deliveries

The Independent

Ryanair weighs boost to staff commission for spotting oversized baggage Ryanair is exploring a larger commission bonus for cabin crew and ground staff who detect passengers attempting to travel with oversized cabin bags, CEO Michael O’Leary said. The move aims to eliminate what the carrier calls a ‘scourge’ of non-compliant luggage and bolster its ancillary revenue streams.

2025-07-21T01:28:02.563576-07:00

Ryanair weighs boost to staff commission for spotting oversized baggage

Independent.ie

Ryanair urges US court to reinstate jury verdict against Booking.com In a brief filed this week, Ryanair urged the US Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit to reinstate a jury verdict against Booking.com that was overturned last year, arguing the decision allows the online travel group to escape liability and weakens airlines’ control over third-party sales channels.

2025-07-04T21:47:08.937801-07:00

Ryanair urges US court to reinstate jury verdict against Booking.com

Wall Street Journal

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Two-Day French ATC Strike Sparks Widespread Flight Cancellations Across Europe A two-day strike by French air traffic controllers over staffing shortages and ageing infrastructure has forced the cancellation of hundreds of flights across Europe, disrupting both inbound and overflight services just as the peak summer travel season begins. Major carriers including Ryanair and easyJet have been hit.

2025-07-03T00:11:50.641547-07:00

Two-Day French ATC Strike Sparks Widespread Flight Cancellations Across Europe

Reuters

Spanish court suspends government fines on Ryanair and fellow low-cost carrier over cabin bag fees A Spanish court on Thursday ordered a temporary halt to fines levied by the consumer ministry on Ryanair and another low-cost carrier for charging passengers extra for larger cabin bags, ruling the penalties undermine EU consumer rights. The suspension remains in place pending a full judicial review.

2025-06-26T12:36:10.326133-07:00

Spanish court suspends government fines on Ryanair and fellow low-cost carrier over cabin bag fees

aerospaceglobalnews.com

Ryanair’s O’Leary Labels UK Among Europe’s Worst for ATC Delays Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has publicly condemned air traffic control operations in the UK as among Europe’s poorest, part of a broader critique of five major European ATC systems. He warned that chronic staffing shortfalls and procedural inefficiencies are set to aggravate flight delays ahead of the summer peak.

2025-06-22T03:59:24.392786-07:00

Ryanair’s O’Leary Labels UK Among Europe’s Worst for ATC Delays

thenational.scot

Ryanair to Fine Unruly Passengers €500 and Pursue €3,500 Legal Penalties Ryanair will levy a €500 penalty on any passenger removed for disruptive behaviour and has signalled intent to seek up to €3,500 in damages through court actions across Europe. The measures follow a series of incidents that delayed or diverted flights and aim to deter onboard chaos.

2025-06-12T00:03:41.218239-07:00

Ryanair to Fine Unruly Passengers €500 and Pursue €3,500 Legal Penalties