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Commentary: Boeing Well Served By Global Aeronautica Deal

The announcement of the 50% acquisition of Global Aeronautica in Charleston is a powerful step forward in regaining oversight and management of key sections of the 787 supply chain. By taking the reins at Global Aeronautica along side Alenia, Boeing is...

Published Mon, Mar 31 2008 12:30 PM by FlightBlogger - Aviation News, Commentary and Analysis

Filed under: 787, Boeing, Vought, Global Aeronautuca, Spirit
Breaking: Boeing to Buy Out Vought on 787

December 11, 2007 Will Boeing Buy Out Vought on the 787? Ever-louder rumblings inside Boeing from Everett and Charleston point to this potential course of action. Following the October 10th announcement of the six month delay in first delivery of the...

Published Fri, Mar 28 2008 12:49 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: 787, Boeing, Vought, Global Aeronautuca
Start Ups and Launch Customers

Start-Ups SouthWestJetBluezil just doesn't sound right, so David Neeleman is going to have to come up a more creative brand to fly his newly ordered 36 Embraer E-195s. The yet unnamed Brazilian start-up will go head to head with GOL, TAM and Varig...

Published Thu, Mar 27 2008 5:56 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: ANA, Airlines, jetBlue, Embraer, Pratt & Whitney, Geared Turbo Fan, Brazil
Grain of Salt: A350 production delay fears

A350 production delay fears Mar 26 2008 by Alistair Houghton, Liverpool Daily Post FEARS have surfaced that production of Airbus’ newest passenger jet – the extra wide-bodied A350 XWB – may be delayed. The redesigned A350 is struggling to catch up with...

Published Wed, Mar 26 2008 11:54 AM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Airbus, A350
March 24 - The Week Ahead Open Thread

Yeah, it rhymes. On 787 This week could see a date set for a formal announcement of the revamped delivery schedule for the Dreamliner . The assessment which has been on-going since January is expected at the end of March or early April. Analysts are expecting...

Published Mon, Mar 24 2008 2:05 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: 787, Boeing, Open Thread, Airbus, A380, ANA, Gulfstream, MRJ, Mitsubishi, JAL
F1ightB1ogger Turns One

One year ago today, I embarked on a case study to explore what happens when a person has too much free time on their hands. About a year later on flight back from Tokyo a month ago, our route on the seven month-old 777-300ER took us directly over Everett...

Published Fri, Mar 21 2008 8:12 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Open Thread
Boeing Statement on 787 Center Wing Box

EVERETT, Wash., March 20, 2008 -- It is a normal part of the development of a new airplane to discover need for improvements, and that is what we are experiencing on the 787. The robust test process in place on the 787 program has confirmed the majority...

Published Thu, Mar 20 2008 11:37 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: 787, Boeing
FlightBlogger Exclusive: Center Wing Box Flaw Forces Interim Fix and Redesign

A center wing box design flaw has forced Boeing to redesign a critical section of the 787, program sources tell FlightBlogger, due to the potential for premature buckling in the structural spars. Stiffeners will be affixed to restore structural integrity...

Published Thu, Mar 20 2008 5:15 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: 787, Boeing
FlightBlogger Analysis: 787 Power-On To Slip to June, Delivery Date Unclear

First activation of the Boeing 787s electrical system is likely to slip again, forcing first flight and entry into service further back into 2009. Power-on could occur as early as mid-April according to senior Boeing representatives, yet, internal assessments...

Published Wed, Mar 19 2008 8:25 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: 787, Boeing
FriendFeed Meets FlightBlogger

Happy St. Patrick's Day Everyone! Last week I got pretty excited about the FlightBlogger FriendFeed which allows me to post all kinds of items during the course of my day that aren't necessarily blog worthy. There was one drawback though, as a...

Published Mon, Mar 17 2008 6:26 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Open Thread
Friday Afternoon Fun

Happy Friday everyone! Wow, this video makes me miss flying so much I can't stand it. I probably shouldn't have put finishing my private license on my New Year's resolution list, now it'll never happen. Free advertising and my first born...

Published Fri, Mar 14 2008 10:40 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Open Thread
A Whole New Way to See FlightBlogger

Being personally and professional obsessed with the internet, I'm constantly finding little things that I really want to share or blog about. However, I usually only post around once to twice daily and prefer to write longer more substantive stories...

Published Thu, Mar 13 2008 9:51 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Open Thread
The Ethanol Powered Plane

During last week’s trip to Brazil, I was introduced to one of the lesser known members of the Embraer family: The EMB-202A Ipanema. This awkward looking green-painted crop duster is a 40 year-old design with a 21st century fuel tank. Over 1000 of these...

Published Thu, Mar 13 2008 9:00 PM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Embraer, Ipanema, EMB-202, Biofuel
Cat's Out of the Bag?

Playing with Google this evening I found this: http://gulfstreamg650.com The website gives you a coy message asking, "What's Going On at Gulfstream?" G650 it is. More in the morning. Read More...

Published Thu, Mar 13 2008 6:49 AM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Gulfstream, G650
Say Hello to Gulfstream G650

UPDATE 10:01 AM: Say hello to the all new Gulfstream G650 . Image Credit to Gulfstream ----- 12:49 AM: Cat's out of the bag - playing with Google this evening I found this: http://gulfstreamg650.com The website gives you a coy message asking, "What's...

Published Thu, Mar 13 2008 5:49 AM by Flightblogger

Filed under: Gulfstream, G650

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Commentary: Boeing Well Served By Global Aeronautica Deal

Breaking: Boeing to Buy Out Vought on 787

Start Ups and Launch Customers

Grain of Salt: A350 production delay fears

March 24 - The Week Ahead Open Thread

F1ightB1ogger Turns One

Boeing Statement on 787 Center Wing Box

FlightBlogger Exclusive: Center Wing Box Flaw Forces Interim Fix and Redesign

FlightBlogger Analysis: 787 Power-On To Slip to June, Delivery Date Unclear

FriendFeed Meets FlightBlogger

Friday Afternoon Fun

A Whole New Way to See FlightBlogger

The Ethanol Powered Plane

Cat's Out of the Bag?

Say Hello to Gulfstream G650