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It’s official: Boeing’s troubled 737 loses title of world’s most popular jet to Airbus’ A320 Boeing 737max

It’s official: Boeing’s troubled 737 loses title of world’s most popular jet to Airbus’ A320

In the decades-long race between Airbus and Boeing, the Seattle-based company seems to be slipping from the top spot as its star airplane, the single-aisle 737, isn’t the most popular jet anymore. It has been the best-selling commercial aircraft of all time d…
bubmag
November 19, 2019
Sunday News Roundup 11/17/19: 12 Quick Takes On Aviation And Travel; Dubious Marriott Claims, TWA Ice Rink, A380 Failure, Mileage Ban, And More Boeing 737max

Sunday News Roundup 11/17/19: 12 Quick Takes On Aviation And Travel; Dubious Marriott Claims, TWA Ice Rink, A380 Failure, Mileage Ban, And More

Previous roundups: Featured trip reports of the day: Some stories and deals dont get their own post, but should get some coverage. Here are some quick takes on stories that caught my eye. Marriott CEO Arne Sorenson made this absurd claim during their Q3 ea…
bubmag
November 18, 2019
Rise of the machines postponed: Boeing relies on humans again after robots fail its 777X jet fuselage assembly Boeing 737max

Rise of the machines postponed: Boeing relies on humans again after robots fail its 777X jet fuselage assembly

America’s biggest aerospace corporation has finally dumped the robots that were used to assemble two main fuselage sections on the Boeing 777 and 777X long-haul airliners, according to Bloomberg. Awkwardly called FAUB, or Fuselage Automated Upright Build, th…
bubmag
November 14, 2019