All Airframers news – Page 104
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NewsBoeing commits by 2030 to produce jets that can burn 100% sustainable fuel
Boeing has committed that its new commercial aircraft will be able to burn 100% “sustainable” fuel by 2030, an achievement Boeing describes as essential to meeting industrywide carbon reduction goals by 2050.
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NewsBiden’s DOT nominee commits to begin FAA review ‘right away’
If confirmed, President Joe Biden’s nominee to head the US Department of Transportation (DOT) intends to quickly take steps to strengthen the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of aircraft certification.
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NewsCanada’s Cargojet to acquire two 777Fs, five 767Fs
Canadian freight airline Cargojet intends to acquire five Boeing 767 Freighters and two 777Fs in the coming years – enabling it to meet increasing demand for air cargo.
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NewsFAA requires fuel-sealant inspections on some Boeing 737 Max 9s
The Federal Aviation Administration is proposing inspections of 25 Boeing 737 Max 9s after determining that a fuel sealant was not applied during manufacturing.
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NewsPandemic forces lessors to rethink risk: panel
The pandemic has upended lessors’ market assumptions more than any crisis in the history of aviation, forcing them to reevaluate their approach to risk, an industry panel of lessors, lenders and remarketers has observed.
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NewsMagnix consolidates, moves headquarters from Redmond to Everett, Washington
Electric aircraft propulsion company Magnix is consolidating its operations at a new headquarters in Everett, Washington, a move the company says will give it a greater presence in Washington’s aerospace hub.
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NewsIs this the new look for Eviation’s Alice?
An image obtained by FlightGlobal shows what appears to be an evolution of Eviation’s design for its all-electric Alice commuter aircraft.
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NewsBBAM orders another six 737-800 Boeing Converted Freighters
Aircraft lessor BBAM Limited Partnership has placed orders with Boeing for the conversion of six additional 737-800s into the Boeing Converted Freighter configuration.
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NewsEASA to approve 737 Max return next week
Europe’s safety regulator will next week approve the return to service of the Boeing 737 Max when it releases its final airworthiness directive (AD) for the troubled twinjet.
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NewsCanada details Max modifications needed for service return
Canadian authorities have detailed the modifications required for operators to return Boeing 737 Max jets to service from 20 January.
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NewsFormer KPMG CEO Doughtie joins Boeing’s board as Kennedy steps down
Former KPMG chief executive Lynne Doughtie has joined Boeing’s board of directors, filling a seat left vacant by the resignation of board member Caroline Kennedy.
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NewsEmbraer North American president Spulak retires
Gary Spulak, the longtime president of Embraer’s US business, retired from the Brazilian airframer at the end of 2020, Embraer confirms.
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NewsAerospace leaders see clearing skies, eye post-Covid air travel boom
Things might get worse for the global aerospace industry before they get better. But the industry will recover, likely starting this year, thanks to vaccine distribution and pent-up demand for air travel.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems and GE Aviation beneficiaries of $125m in US-backed loans
The Export-Import Bank of the United States has agreed to guarantee two financing deals that will provide $125 million to support aerospace work at GE Aviation and Spirit AeroSystems.
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In depthHow Airbus’ 2020 orders and deliveries compare to Boeing’s
The release by Airbus and Boeing of full-year 2020 order and delivery figures has brought into stark view just how significantly the Covid-19 pandemic has stricken the world’s two largest airframers.
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NewsBoeing closes 2020 with backlog down 22% in one year
Boeing logged another month of zero 787 deliveries in December 2020, while also receiving cancellations for another 105 737 Max.
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NewsMarch Heli-Expo to be in-person event
The Helicopter Association International is moving ahead with plans for its 2021 HAI Heli-Expo trade show in March to be held in person – not just virtually.
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NewsUK parts firm Gardner details pain from plunging volumes
Airbus and Boeing parts manufacturer Gardner Aerospace has laid out the devastating impact of the industry downturn on its business, highlighting a 45% drop in revenue across the first nine months of 2020 and a full-year operating loss for the Derby, UK-headquartered firm.
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NewsEmirates 777-9 comments raise questions about delivery timeline and launch operator
Recent comments suggest that Emirates now expects to receive its first Boeing 777-9 in 2023, a development that raises questions about delivery timelines and launch customers.