Boeing has appointed Stacie Sire as the new vice president and managing director of the Boeing India Engineering & Technology Center (BIETC) and chief engineer for Boeing India. She succeeds Ahmed Elsherbini, taking the helm of one of Boeing’s key global engineering and R&D hubs outside the United States.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has publicly reaffirmed the company’s commitment to protecting its recovery trajectoryamid ongoing trade tensions between the United States and China. As the geopolitical conflict continues to cast uncertainty over global aerospace markets, Boeing emphasized that it still plans to deliver approximately 50 aircraft to Chinese customers this year.
United Airlines has expanded its Boeing 737 MAX fleet with the delivery of a B737-9, marked by serial number 43447. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B28 engines, manufactured by CFM International, enhancing United’s ongoing commitment to modernize its single-aisle fleet.
Southwest Airlines has further expanded its Boeing 737 MAX fleet with the delivery of one B737-8, bearing serial number 68630. The aircraft is equipped with LEAP-1B28 engines, developed by CFM International, offering advanced fuel efficiency and reduced environmental impact.
Southwest Airlines concluded the first quarter of 2025 with a total fleet of 800 aircraft, following the delivery of 11 Boeing 737-8s and the retirement of 14 older aircraft. This fleet reshuffle reflects the carrier’s continued strategy to modernize operations and maintain a competitive cost base while managing capacity growth carefully.
Ryanair has received a new Boeing 737-8200, known as the “Gamechanger” variant of the 737 MAX, marked by serial number 62389. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B27 engines, developed by CFM International, offering significant efficiency gains over earlier models.
Lufthansa is reportedly evaluating the registration of its forthcoming Boeing 787 aircraft in Switzerland, rather than Germany or another EU country, as a strategy to mitigate the impact of ongoing tariffs stemming from trade tensions between the United States and the European Union.
American Airlines has expanded its narrowbody fleet with the delivery of one Boeing 737-8, identified by serial number 44513. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B25 engines, produced by CFM International, representing a continuation of the airline’s modernization efforts within its single-aisle fleet segment.
United Airlines, one of the major carriers in the United States, has expanded its narrowbody fleet with the delivery of a Boeing 737-8, carrying serial number 68821. The aircraft is powered by LEAP-1B28 engines, developed by CFM International, known for their fuel efficiency and reduced emissions.
Mont Gabaon Airlines, a cargo airline based in the Republic of the Congo, has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737-300 Freighter, with serial number 25174, as it launches freight operations in the Central African region.
