All Airframers articles – Page 5
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NewsJoby sues Archer over alleged trade secrets theft
Joby Aviation has filed a lawsuit against rival air taxi developer Archer Aviation, alleging theft of trade secrets by a former employee who subsequently undermined a real estate partnership involving landing sites.
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NewsAir taxi ‘certification tourism’ draws industry criticism
Plans by some air taxi developers to launch operations in the Middle East before achieving US and European certifications has drawn criticism from industry executives, with Vertical Aerospace’s chair warning against ‘certification tourism’.
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NewsUS lawmakers to advance bill to lift civilian supersonic flight ban
Republican and Democrat lawmakers express confidence that bipartisan legislation to overturn the Federal Aviation Administration’s 50-year ban on civilian overland supersonic flight will reach President Trump’s desk
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NewsGA-ATS nears roll-out for initial Do228 NXT twin-turboprops
Dubai air show debutant General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) expects next year to roll out its first two Do228 NXTs, the latest version of the venerable twin-turboprop, as the modernisation programme gathers momentum.
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In depthHit single: Airbus’s A320 finally leaves Boeing’s 737 in its wake
Airbus’s commercial aircraft chief, Christian Scherer, is quietly satisfied about the A320 family’s landmark achievement in overtaking the Boeing 737, its primary rival, in terms of deliveries.
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NewsThe year Middle East carriers lined up to buy Boeing widebody jets
Boeing’s record-breaking Qatar Airways order reflects the manufacturer’s growing dependence on Middle East customers and the Trump administration’s aggressive use of trade diplomacy to secure aircraft sales worldwide.
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NewsBoeing virtual tool intended to support pilot procedure familiarisation
Boeing has developed an immersive virtual procedures trainer to enable pilots to undertake practice away from traditional training arenas. Initially geared to the 737 Max family, it features high-fidelity 3D simulation intended to reduce familiarisation time and improve preparation prior to using formal flight-training devices. Boeing says the system – ...
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NewsLong-range narrowbodies will not suppress Middle Eastern appetite for widebody aircraft: Airbus
Airbus believes the Middle East region will not be giving up its penchant for widebody aircraft, despite the increasing encroachment of narrowbodies on long-haul route networks. The airframer’s 20-year forecast for the region predicts deliveries of more than 4,000 new aircraft by 2044. “This is a regional that loves their ...
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NewsEverett 737 Max line remains on hold even as Boeing eyes future rate rises
Boeing has no immediate plans to activate its proposed 737 Max production line in Everett, Washington for at least another 12 months despite eyeing further output rises on the narrowbody.
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NewsBoeing confirms next step of 777-9 certification testing, as Max 7 and 10 also advance
Boeing has confirmed the receipt of US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) clearance to begin the third phase of Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) certification testing on its developmental 777-9.
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NewsBoeing removed 33 777X orders from backlog amid certification delays
Boeing moved 33 777X orders into an accounting bucket for deals unlikely to close, reducing the widebody’s backlog to 473 aircraft as the first delivery slips another year to 2027.
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NewsBoeing St Louis machinists ratify contract to end three-month strike
Unionised machinists at Boeing’s St Louis fighter production facilities have approved a new five-year contract providing 24% wage increases, ending a three-month strike that affected F-15EX and F/A-18 manufacturing.
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NewsWith ‘Boeing backs America’ message, US airframer embarks on Charleston expansion
Boeing will invest $1bn to build a second 787 assembly facility in North Charleston, potentially doubling production capacity to meet growing demand driven partly by Trump administration trade deals.
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NewsBoeing begins project to expand 787 assembly in South Carolina
Boeing has begun expanding its South Carolina 787 production facility with a $1bn investment aimed at increasing monthly output beyond 10 aircraft to meet strong market demand.
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NewsVietjet firms 100 A321neos as MNG signs for A350F
Vietjet has firmed orders for 100 Airbus A321neos while Turkish operator MNG Airlines Cargo has signed for its pair of Airbus A350 freighters. The two agreements were the outstanding orders listed by the airframer during October. Airbus’s updated backlog for the month also shows Korean Air’s agreement for seven A350Fs ...
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NewsWhy US judge dismissed Boeing 737 Max fraud case despite safety concerns
A US federal judge has dismissed the Department of Justice’s fraud case against Boeing over 737 Max certification, despite expressing doubt that the non-prosecution agreement serves the public interest and facing opposition from crash victims’ relatives.
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NewsFAA certificates Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend business jet
The Federal Aviation Administration has granted type certification to Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation Ascend, an updated variant of the manufacturer’s 12-passenger midsize business jet featuring enhanced avionics and improved performance capabilities.
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NewsArcher purchases Los Angeles-area airport for planned 2028 Olympics air taxi operations
Archer said on 6 November that it has signed a signed a series of agreements to purchase the “one-of-kind Los Angeles asset”, also known as Jack Northrop Field.
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NewsLeonardo still targeting year-end for aerostructures joint-venture deal
Leonardo maintains it is on track to sign an agreement by year-end with an undisclosed partner that will create a new aerostructures joint venture, a move that it hopes will finally put its underperforming unit on the road to recovery.
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NewsAir Astana commits to order five Boeing 787-9s
Kazakhstan’s Air Astana has committed to ordering five Boeing 787-9s and signalled intentions for up to 10 additional aircraft as part of plans to expand its international network.