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20 Nov 2019 - NTSB recommends that FAA mandate Boeing to redesign the 737NG engine fan cowl to minimize the potential of a catastrophic failure
20 Nov 2019 - Probable cause and findings published into uncontained engine failure to 737-700 N772SW on 17 Apr 2018
18 Nov 2019 - Preliminary report issued into Flybondi 737-800 RTO after tailstrike at Iguazu on 16 Jul 2018
16 Nov 2019 - Preliminary report issued into 5N-BRN Air Peace 737-500, skidded off the side of runway landing at Port Harcourt in heavy rain on 22 Jun 2019.
16 Nov 2019 - Preliminary report issued into 5N-BQO Air Peace 737-300 NLG Failure on landing at Lagos 23 Jul 2019
16 Nov 2019 - Preliminary report issued into 5N-BUK Air Peace 737-300 engine damage on landing at Lagos 15 May 2019
15 Nov 2019 - Criminal charges brought against Tartarstan Airlines management following accident to VQ-BBN 737-500 Loss of control after go-around at Kazan in 2013
13 Nov 2019 - FAA issue revised 737NG Pickle Fork AD
11 Nov 2019 - SkyUp Airlines UR-SQH 737-800 Landing Gear Fire after landing at Sharm El Sheikh 9 Nov 2019
10 Nov 2019 - New photo of the "Picklefork" added
09 Nov 2019 - MCAS - TAB preliminary report released
07 Nov 2019 - Photo added to the 737NG Pickle Fork AD page
31 Oct 2019 - RAF takes delivery of its first Poseidon maritime surveillance aircraft.
31 Oct 2019 - New details emerging about how MCAS was developed in House Committee hearing
30 Oct 2019 - Tribute to the 737-600
29 Oct 2019 - Boeing announces new 737-800 freighter conversion line in Guangzhou, China
25 Oct 2019 - Final report published into the Lion Air MAX PK-LQP accident of 29 Oct 2018
11 Oct 2019 - All the details about the 737NG Pickle Fork AD
09 Oct 2019 - 737-3/4/500 operations temporarily suspended at La Paz El Alto from 10 Oct 2019 by order of Bolivian DGAC
20 Sep 2019 - Final report published into Yan Air 737-400 UR-COI 737-400 Loss of cabin pressure on 23 Jun 2018
19 Sep 2019 - 737NG/MAX Thrust reverser AD issued
12 Sep 2019 - Final report published into West Atlantic 737-400 G-JMCR electrical failures in-flight on 12 Oct 2018
10 Sep 2019 - Final report issued into 737-200, XA-UHZ that crashed shortly after take off from Runway 06 at Havana, Cuba on 18 May 2018.
06 Sep 2019 - EASA makes public its four conditions for lifting MAX ban
25 Aug 2019 - The certification test flight for the changes to Boeing’s 737 MAX flight architecture is now expected to occur in early October. If succussful, a return to service should occur sometime in the fourth quarter of 2019.
23 Aug 2019 - Boeing intend to resume production of the MAX at a rate of 52 aircraft per month in February 2020
15 Aug 2019 - 2 ADs issued for fuselage cracks in 737-1/2/3/4/500 series & 1 AD issued for MAX slat track assemblies
15 Aug 2019 - Final report published into Korean 737-900 HL7725 737-900 tailstrike on go-around at Kansai on 9 Apr 2018
10 Aug 2019 - VQ-BKV Globus/S7 Airlines, runway overrun on takeoff at Moscow Domodedovo on 5 Aug 2019
09 Aug 2019 - Final report published into Xiamen 737-800 B-5498 Runway excursion after landing at Manila on 16 Aug 2018
08 Aug 2019 - Preliminary report issued into oil loss and IFSD of 737-800 ZS-ZWE at Tambo on 8 Jul 2019
06 Aug 2019 - MAX MCAS flight test program reaches 500 flights
05 Aug 2019 - Sixth operator workstation to be retrofitted to early P-8A Poseidons
03 Aug 2019 - CP-3077 MLG Shimmy Damage on Landing at La Paz
02 Aug 2019 - 737 MAX FCC Redesign
24 Jul 2019 - 5N-BQO Air Peace 737-300 NLG Failure on landing at Lagos 23 Jul 2019
23 Jul 2019 - AD issued for fatigue cracks in hydraulic systems A and B pressure module check valves
20 Jul 2019 - Final report published into Smartwings 737-800 N624XA overrun at Pardubice on Aug 1st 2018
19 Jul 2019 - Final report issued P2-PXE 737-800 landed short of runway at Chuuk, Micronesia 27 Sep 2018
19 Jul 2019 - AD issued for cracking in the lower lobe skin panel assemblies of the fuselage of 737-1/2/3/4/500 series
12 July 2019 - 737-300, EW-336PA operated by Belavia runway excursion at Kiev.
02 July 2019 - 737-800, VT-SYK operated by Spicejet runway excursion at Mumbai.
01 July 2019 - 737-800, VT-AYA operated by Air India Express runway excursion at Mangalore.
27 Jun 2019 - The last 737NG has been delivered
28 Jun 2019 - The Indian DGCA have issued their final report into the runway excursion on landing of 737-800, VT-AXT, (36331/2324), at Mumbai on 10 July 2018.
27 Jun 2019 - Further MAX problem identified
23 Jun 2019 - A 737-500, 5N-BRN, operated by Air Peace has skidded off the left hand side of Runway 21 at Port Harcourt, Nigeria at 14:42Z whilst landing in heavy rain.
13 Jun 2019 - AAIB report published into 737-800, YR-BMF, Tailstrike on departure.
13 Jun 2019 - EASA Issue LEAP-1B gearbox AD
12 Jun 2019 - 737 NG skin crack AD issued today
01 Jun 2019 - NTSB issue investigative update on N732MA Miami Air 737-800 runway overrun at Jacksonville
31 May 2019 - Radome collapses added
31 May 2019 - Update on the return to service of the MAX
23 May 2019 - Ryanair 737-800 photo added
23 May 2019 - 737-1/2/3/4/500 pitot heat AD issued
16 May 2019 - EW-290PA 737-500 Runway Excursion in Fog final report published
13 May 2019 - Roller Coaster manouvre added
12 May 2019 - Evolution of the Runaway Stab Trim procedure added
09 May 2019 - Widespread fatigue damage in multiple locations between stringers S-10 and S-17 above the passenger floor AD issued for 737-1/2/3/4/500 series
08 May 2019 - TAB details added
04 May 2019 - N732MA Miami Air 737-800 runway overrun at Jacksonville
30 Apr 2019 - Boeing says that AoA disagree alert was not activated as intended on MAX without optional AoA display
20 Apr 2019 - JATR details added
19 Apr 2019 - Details of the FAA FBS draft report added
17 Apr 2019 - Flight testing of redesigned MCAS is complete
09 Apr 2019 - Final report published into runway overrun of 737-800, 9Y-PBM, Caribbean Airlines at Georgetown, Guyana 30 Jul 2011.
04 Apr 2019 - Ethiopian Ministry of Transport issue the preliminary report into the ET-AVJ MAX-8 accident
04 Apr 2019 - The first MAX -10 fuselage, l/n 7644, has arrived at Renton.
03 Apr 2019 - UK orders 5 737 P-8 AEWC
24 Mar 2019 - More details added to MCAS description and proposed fix by Boeing
13 Mar 2019 - FAA grounds the MAX after the Ethiopian and Lion Air accidents are thought to be connected by MCAS issues
12 Mar 2019 - The UK CAA follows several other countries in grounding the 737 MAX
11 Mar 2019 - FAA issue CANIC about the MAX MCAS
10 Mar 2019 - Ethiopian Airlines 737 MAX-8 belived to have crashed on a flight from Addis Ababa to Nairobi. 149 pax + 8 crew on board
21 Jan 2019 - Sales and delivery data for 2019 added
18 Jan 2019 - Air Horizont 737-400 photo added
13 Jan 2019 - 737 MAX-200 makes its maiden flight
12 Jan 2019 - Podeba 737-800 photo added
10 Jan 2019 - 737NG MLG doors AD issued
02 Jan 2019 - 737 features prominently in commercial aviation fatalities accident record for 2018
24 Dec 2018 - The Jordanian CARC have published their final report into the runway overrun whilst landing at Aqaba on 17 Sep 2017 of 737-300, JY-SOA operated by Fly Jordan Solitaire Air
21 Dec 2018 - The Jordanian CARC have published their final report into the right main gear collapse of Safi Airways 737-400, JY-JAQ, at Kabul on 10 Dec 2016
21 Dec 2018 - Final report issued EI-DYG 737-800 loss of thrust on both engines at CIA 10 Nov 2008
18 Dec 2018 - FAA SAIB issued to warn operators to check the fuel control switches as some were installed with the locking feature disengaged.
15 Dec 2018 - First MAX finished in Zhoushan, China
14 Dec 2018 - Final report issued into TC-TLC 737-400 depressurization and emergency descent of 23 Mar 2018
07 Dec 2018 - FAA issue AD for MAX stab trim procedures following Lion Air accident
01 Dec 2018 - Final report published into runway excursion during takeoff of Jet Airways 737-800 VT-JBG at Goa on 27 Dec 2016
28 Nov 2018 - KNKT release preliminarty report for PK-LQP Lion Air 737 MAX-8 that crashed into Java Sea 29 Oct 2018
23 Nov 2018 - KNKT release FDR data for PK-LQP Lion Air 737 MAX-8 that crashed into Java Sea 29 Oct 2018
23 Nov 2018 - 737MAX delivered to the first client
22 Nov 2018 - Peruvian Airlines 737-500 OB-2041-P MLG collapse on landing at La Paz.
21 Nov 2018 - AAIB issues final report into Sunwing Airlines 737-800 C-FWGH take-off performance error at Belfast on 21 July 2017
21 Nov 2018 - MAX 8-200 rolled out at Renton
20 Nov 2018 - The Boeing 737 Technical Guide has been updated
13 Nov 2018 - Description of MAX Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System (MCAS) added
07 Nov 2018 - FAA issue an Emergency AD for MAX AFM Runaway Stabilizer procedure following PK-LQP accident
06 Nov 2018 - Preliminary report issued into UT Air 737-800 VQ-BJI Runway excursion after landing at Sochi on 01 Sep 2018
04 Nov 2018 - t'way Airlines 737-800 tailstrike during baulked landing
29 Oct 2018 - PK-LQP Lion Air 737 MAX-8 crashed into Java Sea
26 Oct 2018 - Preliminary report issued into P2-PXE 737-800 Landed short of runway at Chuuk, Micronesia
26 Oct 2018 - MAX-7 certification flight testing resumes after crews return from production work
23 Oct 2018 - Final report published into JA85AN 737-800 Pressurisation failure 27 May 2016
17 Oct 2018 - MAX 9 EASA Type Certificate issued
12 Oct 2018 - Air India Express 737-800 VT-AYD damaged after hiting obstacles on departure
10 Oct 2018 - PH-HSB 737-800 at Barcelona added to photo gallery
01 Oct 2018 - Final report published into runway excursion of Vim Airlines, 737-500, VP-BVS, at Riga on 17 Feb 2017
28 Sep 2018 - P2-PXE 737-800 Landed short of runway at Chuuk, Micronesia
27 Sep 2018 - S2-AJA 737-800 Landed with NLG Retracted
26 Sep 2018 - Details of 737-PXL added
21 Sep 2018 - Final report released into A6-FDS 737-800 Tyre Failure and Loss of Hyd A 8 Aug 2017
18 Sep 2018 - ATSB Report issued into VH-VOP 737-800 aquaplaning on landing
14 Sep 2018 - AAIB Report issued into EI-DLV 737-800 failure of left nose landing gear axle
11 Sep 2018 - New 737-1/2/3/4/500 fuselage cracks AD issued
01 Sep 2018 - UT Air 737-800 VQ-BJI Runway excursion after landing at Sochi
30 Aug 2018 - 737 MAX -10 MLG details revealed
22 Aug 2018 - Final report issued into HK-5197 AerCaribe 737-400SF runway excursion on landing at Leticia, Colombia 28 Jan 2017
16 Aug 2018 - Xiamen 737-800, B-5498, Runway excursion after landing at Manila
10 Aug 2018 - 737 production problems affecting deliveries
09 Aug 2018 - Preliminary report issued into Lion Air PK-LOO 737-800 Runway excursion after landing on 29 Apr 2018
08 Aug 2018 - Final report issued into ASL 737-400F overrun at Bergamo 5 Aug 2016
06 Aug 2018 - New 737-1/2/3/4/500 fuselage cracks AD issued
17 Jul 2018 - Flybondi B738 at Iguazu, tailstrike on takeoff as thrust is applied
16 Jul 2018 - Global Damojh B732 at Havana on May 18th 2018, Airline says FDR shows that crew stalled aircraft.
04 Jul 2018 - Finnish SIA Report issued into 737-800 LN-NHF runway overrun after landing at Helsinki on 11 July 2017
02 Jul 2018 - SAIB issued regarding inadvertent removal of Observer’s seat cupholder exposing P6-11 circuit breaker panel.
16 Jun 2018 - EI-FHD Tyre burst and hydraulic system A failure
15 Jun 2018 - The second 737-300 "Fireliner" has been delivered to Coulson aerial firefighters for conversion
13 Jun 2018 - Two more tailstrikes this week, a 739 on take-off and a 738 on landing
25 May 2018 - PK-JRM 737-200C Runway excursion after landing at Wamena, Indonesia
23 May 2018 - 737-1/2/3/4/500 keel beam HFEC inspection AD issued today
22 May 2018 - TUI Belgium B738 at Marrakesh on May 2nd 2018, tail strike on landing
18 May 2018 - 737-200, XA-UHZ, operated by Global Air on behalf of on behalf of Cubana, has crashed shortly after take off from Havana, Cuba.
18 May 2018 - Jordanian CARC Report issued into JY-JAP 737-400 runway overrun during landing at Tombouctou on 5 May 2017
15 May 2018 - NASA ASRS report issued into 737NG Throttle Sensitivity
15 May 2018 - 737-1/2/3/4/500 Wing AD issued today
11 May 2018 - Report issued into EI-EBW 737-800 overspeed recovery of 14 Jan 2017 which caused injury
04 May 2018 - The NTSB have issued an investigation update into the SWA engine failure.
02 May 2018 - FAA issues new AD for the CFM56-7B requiring initial and repetitive inspections of the concave and convex sides of the fan blade dovetail to detect cracking.
30 Apr 2018 - New 737-1/2/3/4/500 main landing gear beam forward support fitting AD issued
29 Apr 2018 - PK-LOO 737-800 Runway excursion after Landing
25 Apr 2018 - Boeing issue reminder about the correct procedure for setting takeoff thrust following ATOs.
23 Apr 2018 - BBJ VP-BVV added to the photo gallery
21 Apr 2018 - CFM issues revied SB for CFM56-7 following 17 Apr incident, EASA and FAA follow suit with ADs. Copies available here
19 Apr 2018 - 9M-LNJ 737-900ER Runway excursion after RTO
17 Apr 2018 - N772SW 737-700 In-Flight Uncontained Engine Failure
16 Apr 2018 - Flyaway of first MAX BBJ
13 Apr 2018 - 737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighter) gets certification
12 Apr 2018 - Tailstrike data updated with two new events
08 Apr 2018 - Powerplant limitations table updated with MAX LEAP-1B data
21 Mar 2018 - First MAX 9 delivered
16 Mar 2018 - First Flight of the MAX 7
05 Mar 2018 - 737CL fuel boost pump power cable AD issued
04 Mar 2018 - 9S-ASG 737-300 nose gear collapse after landing
01 Mar 2018 - V61 of the 737 Type Certificate Data Sheet published to include MAX-9 data
28 Feb 2018 - 737CL AD issued for WFD of aft pressure bulkhead
27 Feb 2018 - Final report issued into the MLG collapse after landing of Jet Airways 737-800 VT-JGD at Mumbai on 3 March 2016.
22 Feb 2018 - 737 NG Performance Improvement Package described
18 Feb 2018 - Photo of the last Classic added to the gallery
17 Feb 2018 - 737 MAX differences quiz updated.
16 Feb 2018 - The FAA have today certified the MAX-9 for commercial service.
13 Feb 2018 - FAA have issued Revision Number 60 of the 737 MMEL. Change revision summary here.
10 Feb 2018 - The 737 Technical Guide printed book and EPUB updated
09 Feb 2018 - Bowed Rotor Motoring photo added
08 Feb 2018 - MAX Elevator Jam Landing Assist panel photo added
06 Feb 2018 - P-8A upgrades announced
06 Feb 2018 - Final report published into the Jet Airways 737-800, VT-JGA, MLG failure on landing at Khajuraho on 13 Apr 2015.
05 Feb 2018 - MAX engine panel photo updated
02 Feb 2018 - LEAP1B thrust ratings added
01 Feb 2018 - MAX FCOM V5 change revision summary
30 Jan 2017 - Final report issued into Taban Airlines 737-400 MLG collapse at Ardabil in March 2017
29 Jan 2018 - MAX FCTM V2 change revision summary
23 Jan 2018 - 100th 737-400SF cargo conversion by AEI
22 Jan 2018 - History of 737-200Adv TL-ADM added
19 Jan 2018 - Ice Detection system photos and description added
14 Jan 2018 - TC-CPF Pegasus 737-800 Runway Excursion, Trabazon, 13 Jan 2018
11 Jan 2018 - Updated sales and delivery data for 2017
10 Jan 2018 - 737 MAX Onboard Maintenance Function photos and description
05 Jan 2018 - Titan Airways Boeing 737-300CF added to the photo gallery
05 Jan 2018 - MAX -9 Flap limit speed photo added |
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