Ryanair is confident that Boeing will ramp up its production of 737 MAX jets to 38 per month this summer and that it will be allowed by the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump to then increase that to 42,

Ryanair expects Boeing to produce 38 of its 737 MAX planes per month by the end of the summer and possibly up to 42 by October, subject to U.S. Federal Aviation Administration approval, Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said on Monday.

Max Air flight VM1605 was landing at Kano Mallam Aminu International Airport last night when its front tyre burst, causing the landing gear to fail and push the nose to the ground

The original BBJ-737 was designed to accommodate 19 passengers, but various versions with up to 30 passenger capacity were also released. The aircraft comes equipped with standard winglets, which offer a 7% reduction in lift-induced drag and a 5% increase in operational range.

"That team has done a great job of improving the overall performance and quality of the fuselages," Boeing's CEO said of Wichita-based Spirit AeroSystems.

Indian low-cost airline SpiceJet is to restore its grounded Boeing 737 MAX fleet to service after signing a crucial engine maintenance deal.

Boeing Co. Chief Executive Officer Kelly Ortberg said he’s optimistic the company can return to a closely watched production rate of its all-important 737 airliner this year, a key milestone to help turn a corner after reporting the second-worst annual loss in its history.

Nigerian carrier Max Air is suspending domestic operations for three months, following the landing incident at Kano involving a Boeing 737-400. The carrier states that the 90-day suspension - from 31 January - is a "pro-active step" which will enable it to conduct an "internal operational evaluation".

Boeing is seeking temporary regulatory exemptions for a stall-management yaw damper (SMYD) system on the 737 Max 7 and Max 10, saying a classification change left it unable to demonstrate that the systems meet airworthiness standards.

A Max Air Boeing 737 suffered a nose wheel landing gear collapse and a rear tire burst while landing at Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport on Tuesday night, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) confirmed.

Lufthansa Group is overhauling low-cost carrier Eurowings with 40 Boeing 737 Max jets, marking a significant shift from its all-Airbus fleet.

Ryanair ( RYAAY) ( OTCPK:RYAOF) Chief Executive Michael O’Leary estimates that plane maker Boeing ( NYSE: BA) will be able to lift output of its 737 Max jetliners to 38 a month by the end of summer and possibly to 42 by October if aviation authorities approve, Reuters reported Monday.