737 MAX
Coverage of 737 MAX in the Nexus archive.
- FAA proposes inspections of passenger seats on hundreds of Boeing jets
The FAA is proposing inspections of passenger seats on over 450 Boeing 737 Max jets due to potential incorrect installation, which could pose safety risks during emergencies. This follows the FAA's recent decision to allow Boeing to resume certifying its 737 Max and 787 planes after years of safety oversight.
- Boeing CEO says company still needs 'a couple more years' to repair finances before new jet
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg stated the company requires several more years to stabilize its finances before launching a new jet. The focus remains on strengthening existing operations rather than accelerating development of a successor to the 737 MAX.
- FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its planes are airworthy after years of safety efforts
The Federal Aviation Administration will allow Boeing to resume certifying the airworthiness of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, following years of safety efforts.
- FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its planes are airworthy after years of safety efforts
The FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying the airworthiness of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, following a review confirming Boeing’s safety checks meet standards. The decision reverses prior FAA oversight imposed after 2019 crashes linked to 737 Max software and 2022 production quality issues with 787s. The FAA also plans to ease monthly production limits on 737 Max jets, which had been restricted after a mid-flight incident in 2024.
- FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its planes are airworthy after years of safety efforts
The FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its 737 Max and 787 planes after a review of safety efforts, ending a period of shared responsibility with regulators. The decision comes as the FAA gradually eases production limits on 737 Max jets following a midflight incident in 2024.
- FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying planes after years of safety efforts
The FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, following a review that confirmed Boeing's safety checks meet airworthiness standards. The decision comes after years of oversight since 2019, when the FAA took control of 737 Max approvals following crashes linked to a software system, and in 2022, when self-certification for 787s was halted due to production issues.
- FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its planes are airworthy after years of safety efforts
The FAA will allow Boeing to resume certifying its 737 Max and 787 planes as airworthy starting next week, following a months-long review confirming Boeing's safety checks meet requirements. This decision ends a period where both Boeing and FAA inspectors conducted weekly checks, and follows past FAA oversight triggered by 2019 737 Max crashes and 2022 production issues with the 787.
- FAA lets Boeing sign off on 737 Max, 787 airworthiness certificates again
The FAA has allowed Boeing to resume signing off on airworthiness certificates for the 737 Max and 787. The U.S. government described the move as a vote of confidence in Boeing.
- Boeing marks Everett 737 expansion in shadow of midflight emergency
Boeing celebrated the opening of a new 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington, on the same day a Ryanair Boeing 737 NG experienced a midflight window break. The event highlights Boeing's expansion efforts amid a safety incident involving one of its aircraft models.
- Boeing starts building 737 MAX planes in Everett on new North Line
Boeing has begun constructing its North Line, the fourth 737 MAX production line and the first MAX line at its Everett factory. This marks a new phase in 737 MAX manufacturing at the facility.
- Boeing delivered 60 jets in May after clearing a 737 Max wiring problem
Boeing delivered 60 jets in May after resolving a 737 Max wiring issue. The deliveries included 51 737 Max jets, a post-strike high, but trailed Airbus's 81 deliveries for the same month.
- Boeing deliveries increase as it addresses MAX wiring issue
Boeing's 737 MAX deliveries increased in May as the company pushed its production rate and repaired some MAX planes affected by a wiring issue.
- Boeing's new 737 Max assembly line opens July 6. The goal: 52 planes a month
Boeing's new 737 Max assembly line in Everett, Washington, opens July 6 to support a production target of 52 planes per month by next year.
- Boeing to start 737 Max production on new assembly line July 6, CEO says
Boeing will begin production of the 737 Max on a new final assembly line in Everett, Washington, starting July 6. The new line aims to increase 737 Max production to 52 aircraft per month.
- Boeing CEO says company met requirements to increase 737 Max production to 47 jets per month
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg announced the company has met FAA requirements to increase 737 Max production to 47 aircraft per month. The update confirms compliance with regulatory standards for scaling manufacturing.
- Boeing Narrows Cash Burn in First Quarter as Deliveries Rise
Boeing reported a reduction in cash burn during the first quarter, driven by increased aircraft deliveries. The company's 737 Max production and delivery progress at its Renton, Washington facility contributed to improved financial performance.