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Over ten years ago, Boeing toyed with the idea of launching a long-range, narrowbody aircraft based on the 737 MAX 8. The aircraft would be known as the 737-8ERX, and its initial designs proved promising, with the US manufacturer hoping to carve out a niche in a growing market. However, as of 2025, the aircraft has not materialized. In this article, we will take a closer look at the Boeing 737-8ERX and establish what happened to the aircraft. We will also consider what would have been the 737-8ERX’s closest rival, the Airbus A321XLR, in the context of the wider commercial…

The incredible super jumbo, Airbus A380, has been slowly dwindling in number since its maker discontinued production in 2021 as the COVID-19 Pandemic brought the death blow to quadjet manufacturing. In the aftermath of that sad finale for the iconic double-decker’s factory run, at least one airline has made every effort to keep the giants in the air. That carrier is, of course, Emirates, which has over 100 A380s in its stables. The incredible fleet amassed by the Dubai-based airline accounts for half of the total production run of the A380. Emirates has purchased secondhand super jumbos from carriers that…

One of the world’s most iconic carriers, Delta Air Lines, continues to invest in its aircraft capabilities and performance. The Atlanta-based carrier favors Split Scimitar Wingletson its Boeing 737-800 and 737-900ER airplanes. This is through a partnership with Avition Partners Boeing (also known as APB), which develops an upgrade to the current APB ubiquitous Blended Winglet. The move is expected to improve not only overall fuel efficiency but also deliver savings in the overall consumption of aviation jet fuel and improve the carriers’ operational efficiency. Delta already operates one of the largest airline fleets in the world and has an…

I hope everyone is having a nice weekend so far! I’m recovering from the past couple of weeks, and am looking forward to getting back on the road within the next week, heading to Iceland, and then on my review trip. On the points & travel front, this week American announced a coffee partnership with Lavazza, Air Serbia added Toronto flights, a new US luxury airline startup was unveiled, American revealed a new centennial livery, Southwest took delivery of its first 737 MAX with new interiors, FlyDubai made improvements to its economy product, and more. With that out of the…

European aerospace manufacturer Safran will now open a new Airbus LEAP-1A engine assembly line in Morocco as well as a separate maintenance facility near Casablanca, committing to an overall investment of more than $300 million. This assembly line is set to be the first built by the manufacturer outside of France, signaling a major leap into the international market for the once regional player. The facility will target an output of 350 engines per year by 2028 in order to support Airbus A320neo output. An accompanying maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility is also set to begin operating at the…

About a month ago, an A320 aircraft operated by Air Arabia (Morocco) reportedly lost altitude shortly after taking off from Italy, triggering the aircraft’s GPWS, before the aircraft recovered and resumed flight towards Jordan. After conducting a preliminary assessment of the incident, Italy’s Civil Aviation Authority has classed it as a serious incident and earlier this week opened a safety investigation. Data reports that the aircraft had descended as low as a couple hundred feet over the sea before the crew recovered the aircraft and continued the flight. Avoiding A Deadly Incident With Water Credit: USAF | Wikimedia Commons On Monday,…

Two United Airlines aircraft were involved in a mishap at Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD) on Friday afternoon after an arriving Boeing 737 clipped a parked Boeing 767. The wing of the 737-700 — which had 113 passengers and five crew onboard — struck the horizontal stabilizer of the 767, which was stationary and had no passengers onboard. A full inspection of both aircraft found no major damage, although flight data suggests one of the jets remains on the ground in Chicago. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is now investigating the incident. Taxiing United 737 Clips Parked 767 Tail Credit: Shutterstock…

Equally famous for its incredible engineering and inflight champagne parties, the Concorde was beloved by every person connected to it. Engineers, craftsmen, pilots, and customers all found the amazing supersonic airliner to be unrivaled by any other commercial flying machine in the world. So then, why was the assembly line shuttered after just 20 examples were made? Just 14 commercial grade Concordes were made, while a half dozen of the type were never flown in revenue service. The jets were adored by celebrities who gladly paid tens of thousands of dollars to ride across the Atlantic from Europe to New…

IndiGo, which is India’s largest airline, is currently undergoing quite the transformation. The airline has historically operated single class aircraft primarily domestically, but is now evolving its business model. For one, we’ve seen the airline introduce IndiGo Stretch, a premium product on select flights (think of it like “business class light”). Furthermore, we’re seeing the airline expand into long haul markets, as the company even has 60 Airbus A350-900s on order (and is already flying some long haul routes with leased Boeing 787s). But when it comes to long haul expansion, there’s another development coming soon, which I’d like to…

Last month marked 44 years since the Boeing 767 made its first flight, and 43 years since the type entered service with United Airlines. The widebody twinjet has proven to be a popular design, initially with passenger airlines and subsequently with cargo specialists, with more than 1,300 units produced. Today, the Boeing 767 is not as common on the passenger scene as before, with both its age and inferior operating economics compared to next-generation small widebodies causing airlines to shy away from it in favor of new jets. Still, the jet has plenty of flying left in it, as evidenced…