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NewsSpirit follows JetBlue in deferring deliveries of Airbus jets with PW1100Gs
Spirit Airlines became the latest airline on 1 August to say it had deferred deliveries of new Airbus A320neo-family jets, a move coming amid competitive pressure and operational upheavals caused by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine problems
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AnalysisBack to engineering: why incoming Boeing CEO Ortberg is reason for optimism
There is a sense among people who study Boeing that the company’s board of directors made a very good decision in picking longtime aerospace executive Kelly Ortberg to succeed David Calhoun as chief executive.
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NewsBoeing CEO sees path to certificating Max 7 and 10 in first half of 2025
Boeing chief executive David Calhoun thinks the company could have its 737 Max 7 and Max 10 certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration in the first half of 2025, while cautioning that the regulator will determine ultimate timing.
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NewsBoeing works to hike deliveries as losses mounted in Q2
Boeing still aims by year-end to boost production to 38 737s and five 787s monthly, returning to output levels at which the company had said it was operating prior to this year’s production slowdown.
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NewsFormer Collins chief Ortberg to succeed Calhoun as Boeing CEO
Longtime aerospace executive and former Collins Aerospace chief Kelly Ortberg will succeed David Calhoun as Boeing’s chief executive on 8 August.
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NewsJetBlue defers delivery of 44 A321neos
JetBlue Airways has delayed to 2030 and beyond deliveries from Airbus of 44 new A321neos, meaning the airline does not anticipate receiving any of the type from Airbus between 2026 and 2029.
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NewsSenator asks FAA to review effectiveness of Boeing oversight
The chair of the House Transportation Committee has asked the head of the Federal Aviation Administration to complete a thorough analysis into how well the agency oversees Boeing and other manufacturers.
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NewsAirbus implementing focused cost-containment programme to ensure ramp-up efficiency
Airbus is implementing a short-term cost-containment programme intended to support its production ramp-up efforts. Speaking during a first-half briefing, chief executive Guillaume Faury said the aim of the programme – which has been designated ‘Lead’ – is to prioritise serving the ramp-up and financial performance, and avoid being “distracted”. He ...
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NewsInvestments bring down Airbus commercial aircraft earnings in first half
Airbus’s adjusted earnings for its commercial aircraft division were down by 13% to €1.95 billion ($2.11 billion) over the first half, as investments for future preparation offset the increase in deliveries. The airframer delivered 323 commercial aircraft over the first six months – up on the previous 316 and lifting ...
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NewsEmbraer automatic take-off system will use E2's capabilities to optimise rotation
Embraer’s automatic take-off system for the E2 is intended to offer increased range by balancing various criteria in order to ensure greater accuracy and efficiency during rotation. The airframer aims to make the Embraer Enhanced Take-off System – or E2TS – available from the fourth quarter of next year. Embraer ...
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NewsAirbus A321XLR programme chief outlines path to highest weight variant
Airbus is looking to obtain higher-weight certifications for its A321XLR over the next three months, as it works on the individual enhancements required by early operators of the long-range twinjet. The airframer secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency approval for the basic version – with a 97t maximum take-off weight ...
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AnalysisFarnborough air show Order Tracker 2024
Keep track of the commercial aircraft order announcements made at this year’s Farnborough air show
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NewsAirbus recruits Avolon to explore leasing aspects of hydrogen-powered fleets
Lessor Avolon is entering a partnership with Airbus to examine the commercialisation and financing perspective for future hydrogen-powered aircraft, and how a leasing model will support fleet development. Avolon is the first leasing partner for Airbus’s ZEROe hydrogen-propulsion project, under which the airframer aims to develop a zero-emission aircraft by ...
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NewsVoltAero’s new partnership with Kawaski could provide hydrogen-electric boost
French aircraft developer VoltAero outlined plans at Farnborough air show for a series of hybrid-electric – and eventually hyrdogen-electric – regional aircraft.
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NewsSupernal and Sigma Air Mobility partner to explore future air taxi operations
Continuing a busy week for Supernal, the US air taxi developer on 23 July launched a partnership with Luxaviation Group’s Sigma Air Mobility to identify markets ripe for advanced aircraft infrastructure.
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NewsBoeing still sees hydrogen hurdles as industry strives for net zero
Boeing remains hesitant to jump headlong into developing hydrogen-powered aircraft due to safety and technical challenges, despite widespread calls for aircraft developers to roll out clean-burning designs as quickly as possible.
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NewsEmbraer sees potential order pipeline for 300 commercial aircraft
While Embraer has so far not announced any commercial jets orders at this year’s Farnborough air show, chief executive Arjan Meijer says there are numerous deals in the pipeline for at least 300 aircraft.
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NewsDe Havilland eyes 2025 decision for possible Dash 8 production reboot
De Havilland Canada could decide in 2025 whether to launch an updated variant of the Dash 8 turboprop, a move that would see the company shake up a market now largely controlled by competitor ATR.
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NewsBoom introduces Overture flightdeck and leans on StandardAero for supersonic engine assembly
Boom Supersonic’s development efforts are picking up speed on multiple fronts, with the ambitious firm revealing its Overture aircraft’s flightdeck and identifying where its Symphony engines will be assembled.
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NewsATR to grow Africa MRO, training capabilities with Ethiopian agreement
ATR has signed a letter of intent with Ethiopian Airlines’ MRO unit to build up the latter’s ATR maintenance and training capabilities.