BOC Aviation has placed an order for 13 additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The latest purchase agreement takes the lessor’s commitment to 209 aircraft from the Boeing Next-Generation 737 Family including 74 MAX 8s. “Airlines are attracted by the…
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FAA Certification for MAX 8
Boeing’s 737 MAX 8 has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). This paves the way for the manufacturer to begin delivering the aircraft to customers. Certification was achieved after a comprehensive test programme that took just over…
A Bumper Deal for SpiceJet
Indian low-cost carrier SpiceJet has placed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft. The contract, which was signed in New Delhi on January 13, also includes purchase rights for 50 additional jets of an unspecified type. When…
More MAXs for Travel Service
Czech carrier Travel Service has finalised an order for five additional Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets, valued at $550m at current list prices. Travel Service, which already operates a fleet of 32 737s, initially placed an order for three 737…
Bumper Boeing Order from Iran Air
Boeing and Iran Air have reached agreement over an order for 80 aircraft. The Tehran-based carrier has signed a contract for 50 737 MAX 8s, 15 777-300ERs and 15 777-9s, valued at $16.6bn at list prices. The deal is based…
Donghai Finalises Dreamliner Order
Shenzhen-based Donghai Airlines has finalised an order for five Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, valued at $1.32bn at current list prices. The Chinese carrier announced at July’s Farnborough International Airshow that it intended to order 25 737 MAX 8s and the five…
Qatar Airways Selects Boeing
Qatar Airways has signed a multi-billion dollar order with Boeing for up to 100 widebody and single-aisle aircraft. The $11.7bn deal consists of 30 787-9 Dreamliners and ten 777-300ERs, increasing the Doha-based carrier’s firm commitments for the US manufacturer’s widebody…
MAX Order from Malaysia
Malaysia Airlines has been revealed as the customer for a previously unidentified order for 25 Boeing 737 MAX 8s. The deal is valued a $2.75bn at current list prices and also includes 25 purchase rights for MAX 8 and MAX…
Southwest Accelerates Classic Retirement
Southwest Airlines has brought forward plans to retire its Boeing 737-300s from 2018 to the third quarter of next year. The Texas-based carrier said the “removal of the type” would simplify its operations and resolve uncertainty surrounding Federal Aviation Administration…
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