NEWSOct 12, 2024United 737 Toilet Floods, Leaving Passenger with Destroyed $1,200 Laptop and Only a 5,000 Mile Compensation OfferArticle covering the United 737 toilet flood incident. Also covered is the low compensation from United and discussion of carry-on policiesRead More →
NEWSOct 04, 2024Ryanair 737 Catches Fire During TakeoffPassengers were evacuated from a Ryanair flight from Brindisi, Italy (BDS) to Turin (TRN) on Thursday morning after the aircraft caught fire shortly after commencing its takeoff roll.
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NEWSMar 08, 2024United Airlines Plane Veers Off Runway upon Landing in HoustonUnited Airlines has suffered the fourth major technical incident in one week when on March 8, a United 737 MAX 8 has suffered a landing gear failure and runway excursion on landing in Houston (IAH). No passengers or crew were injured in the incident. Read More →
TRIP REPORTSFeb 24, 2024Trip Report: Economy and Business Class on Korean Air's Boeing 737 MAX 8Our writer, Sean Kim, had the chance to go on two flights in Korean Air's Boeing 737 MAX 8 fleet. One flight was in economy class from Seoul-Gimpo (GMP) to Jeju (CJU). The return flight from CJU to GMP was in business class.Read More →
NEWSFeb 14, 2024FAA Investigating Incident Involving Two Men Fighting on Southwest Airlines Flight to HawaiiThe Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is investigating a fight that broke out on a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 flight to Hawaii on February 12. Two passengers onboard Southwest Airlines Flight 1288 (WN 1288) from Oakland (OAK) to Lihue (LIH) when two men started arguing and throwing punches at each other. This disturbance prompted the cabin crew and passengers surrounding the two unruly passengers to step in and break up the fight before it escalated further.Read More →
NEWSFeb 02, 2024Southwest Airlines Unveils New Cabin Design and Crew UniformsAmerican low-cost giant Southwest Airlines unveiled plans to redesign its aircraft interiors and refresh its employee uniforms. Southwest believes these changes will bring a more modern look to its admired brand.Read More →
NEWSJul 25, 2023Cabo Verde Airlines Adds 737 MAX to its FleetCabo Verde Airlines has added its first Boeing 737-8 MAX to its fleet. The new move is a part of its rebranding strategy to lure more tourists and get back to a pre-pandemic position.Read More →
NEWSJun 22, 2023Akasa Air Orders Four 737 MAX 8s, Expands Order to 76 MAX 8s From Boeing Newly established Indian airline Akasa Air has added an additional four Boeing 737 MAX 8s to the airline's already mammoth order of 72 737 MAX aircraft. This comes as the Indian aviation market is undergoing an expansion, with numerous new startup airlines and aircraft orders.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969EASA Re-Certifies Boeing 737 MAXThe Boeing 737 MAX has been re-certified by the EASA and has been issued the green light to begin operations in Europe.Read More →
NEWSDec 31, 1969Smooth Flying for the MAX?A few months ago, things seemed hopeless for the 737 MAX. The MAX has been grounded worldwide for over fifteen months after two crashes that killed over 300 people. Since then, Boeing has been making adjustments to the plane, trying to get it recertified and deemed airworthy once again. Boeing has, of course, experienced difficulty during this time, with lawsuits, investigations, canceled orders, loss of customers, loss of trust, and to make matters worse, COVID-19. But now, as the MAX enters the final stages of the recertification process, it seems as if things may start going Boeing's way.Read More →
