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737 MAX 9

Alaska Airlines boosts premium cabins

17 July 2024 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

The Alaska Airlines first class cabin (image via Alaska Airlines)

Alaska Airlines wants to tap in to the demand for premium passengers. The carrier will increase the number of first class and extra legroom seats on board over the next couple years.

This story is about: 737 MAX 9, 737-800, 737-900ER, Alaska Airlines, first class, premium cabin, premium economy, Recaro, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

The MAX 9 is back, but a major question remains

25 January 2024 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

An Alaska Airlines MAX 9 showing the door plug in place

Twenty days ago a door plug blew out of a Boeing 737 MAX 9. The FAA now has allowed the type to return to service. Yet one significant question remains unanswered: Why were just some planes grounded?

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 9, Alaska Airlines, AS1282, Boeing, Copa Airlines, FAA, Federal Aviation Administration, grounding, United Airlines Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

Icelandair brings the MAX 9 online

22 July 2021 By Seth Miller Leave a Comment

Icelandair 737 MAX flying over snowy terrain

Icelandair can once again claim in-flight wifi availability on 100% of its flights. The carrier’s 737 MAX fleet, fitted with Ka-band satellite connectivity from Viasat, began activation earlier this year and will accelerate thanks to a recently received certification on the MAX 9.

This story is about: 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9, Icelandair, IFC, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, PaxEx, ViaSat, ViaSat-2, ViaSat-3 Filed Under: IFEC

Turkish scales back MAX fleet plans

19 April 2021 By Seth Miller 2 Comments

Turkish Airlines is the latest carrier to adjust its 737 MAX order book, and the news is not good for Boeing. The carrier’s restructured order includes cancelations, conversion to options, and deferral of future deliveries for the single-aisle aircraft.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9, 737 MAX8, Boeing, business class, Collins Aerospace, embedded IFE, Epianka, IFC, IFE, IFEC, in flight, in-flight connectivity, in-flight entertainment, in-flight internet, inflight connectivity, inflight entertainment, MiQ, premium cabin, seating, seats, TSI Seating, Turkish Airlines, wifi Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports, IFEC, Seats & Cabin

Alaska Airlines extends Recaro partnership for 737 MAX seating

8 March 2021 By Seth Miller 1 Comment

Alaska Airlines' 737 MAX taxis prior to its inaugural flight on 1 March 2021.

As the Alaska Airlines 737 MAX fleet expands passengers can expect familiarity on board. The carrier will keep the interior common to the existing fleet, extending its partnership with seating supplier Recaro into the latest tranche of deliveries.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 9, 737-9, 737MAX, Alaska Airlines, BL3530, business class, CL4710, economy class, Mark Hiller, premium cabin, Recaro, seating, seats Filed Under: Seats & Cabin

Alaska Airlines boosts Boeing 737 MAX order, plans Airbus retirements

22 December 2020 By Seth Miller 3 Comments

It won’t truly be “Proudly all Boeing” as was painted on the nose for many years, but Alaska Airlines is moving aggressively back in that direction. The carrier announced an expanded order book with Boeing for the 737 MAX today, with plans for a total of 68 firm orders of the 737-9 type. An additional 52 options are also included.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 9, 737-9, A320, A321neo, Airbus, Alaska Airlines, Boeing Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

FAA sets new minimum requirements for 737 MAX autopilot

12 April 2020 By Seth Miller 6 Comments

Fewer exceptions will be permitted for missing indicators or controls when the 737 MAX returns to the skies thanks to new guidance from the FAA.

This story is about: 737 MAX, 737 MAX 8, 737 MAX 9, 737MAX, ET302, Ethiopian Airlines, JT610, Lion Air, MCAS Filed Under: Airplanes and Airports

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