Alan Joyce says Qantas’ “unmatched” safety reputation positions it to negotiate a discounted deal with Boeing for a new fleet of 737 MAXs when the jet is re-certified.

Pilots suing Boeing over lost wages have been given an ultimatum: reveal their names or withdraw the case.

Plenty of pretty pictures, a healthy helping of flight deals and a few announcements of aeronautical success: what’s not to love about this week’s Aviation Wrap?

More cracks have emerged on Qantas’ fleet. Find out what the airline had to say about them here.

MacBooks have joined coconut meat, hedge trimmers and electro shock weapons on Virgin’s list of banned checked luggage items.

Meanwhile, Travel Weekly staff have had to reroute their path to the kitchen after the office dog left a nasty surprise on the rug.

The grey hairs are really starting to appear on the heads of Boeing execs following this latest revelation.

An investigation is underway into an incident involving a pilot whose eyes were injured during a flight.

The word on the street is Boeing’s 737 MAX will return to circulation next month, following the manufacturer’s software update and FAA approval.

Boeing has taken a step in the right direction to getting its tarnished 737 MAX back in the air.

A damning report and some unsettling updates have filled a few holes in the shaky history of the Boeing 737 Max.

Thai Airways has responded to the lowering of the safety rating of Thai aviation, insisting it is safe.