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NewsBoeing shuts down South Carolina 787 site due to coronavirus
Boeing will suspend production at its 787 facility in North Charleston, South Carolina on 8 April “until further notice” due to the spread of coronavirus.
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NewsHexcel and Woodward cancel merger due to coronavirus downturn
Downturn and broader economic fallout caused by coronavirus prompts Woodward and Hexcel to terminate planned merger
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NewsBoeing extends Puget Sound factory closures
Boeing has extended he closure of its production facilities in the Puget Sound region of Washington, which includes the Seattle area and Moses Lake, “until further notice”.
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OpinionAerospace industry must prepare for the new normal
Before the coronavirus crisis, airlines were forecast to take thousands of new jets. Now, how the industry copes with a wave of deferrals is the next question.
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In depthSimulator tests demonstrate 737 Max manual trim difficulties
Simulator tests conducted last year provide insight into flight scenarios that can leave Boeing 737 Max pilots struggling or unable to manually trim the aircraft back to level flight.
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NewsBoeing takes steps to cut headcount, initiates employee buyout programme
Boeing has taken initial steps to cut its workforce by offering voluntary separation packages to US-based employees, part of a plan to help the company weather what could be an extended industry downturn.
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NewsQantas pilots vote in favour of Project Sunrise pay deal
Qantas long-haul pilots have voted in favour of a deal on pay and conditions for Project Sunrise flights. The deal means existing Qantas long-haul pilots will fly Airbus A350s if an order is made for the ultra-long-haul project, Australia’s biggest airline says in a statement. Project Sunrise is the airline’s ...
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NewsUS aerospace industry reviewing aid options in 880-page coronavirus relief bill
The coronavirus relief law signed by President Donald Trump on 27 March sets aside billions of dollars in available loans to distressed and national-security-critical companies – categories into which aerospace manufacturers like Boeing and its suppliers may fall.
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AnalysisUS government aid to aerospace could mean oversupply in future, but avert ‘catastrophe’ now: analyst
While government support would provide vital relief to US aerospace manufacturing at a time of impending crisis, such aid could create a “synthetic” aircraft market to the detriment of the industry in future years.
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In depthSpirit AeroSystems targets year-end opening of Scotland wing development site
Spirit AeroSystems expects by year-end to open a new facility in Prestwick, Scotland where it will research and develop manufacturing and production technologies aimed at helping the company land contracts to supply Airbus’ next single-aisle aircraft programme.
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In depthCash reserves give Boeing 10 months of breathing room, analysts suggest
Boeing should have sufficient liquidity to keep operating for eight to 10 months, possibly longer, according to analysts, despite speculation about its financial condition based on recent calls for $60 billion in government aid for the US aerospace industry.
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NewsEmbraer sees commercial orders deferred, not cancelled
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer says it has not had any order cancellations as a result of the current global coronavirus pandemic that has decimated the air transport industry, but it is seeing some customers ask for deferments of deliveries as airlines reduce capacity for an undetermined period of time.
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NewsEmbraer manufactures ventilator parts
Brazilian aircraft-maker Embraer has begun manufacturing parts for ventilators in an effort to support the country’s medical industry as the coronavirus pandemic grips all corners of the globe.
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In depthBoeing tells some suppliers to ‘halt shipments’ amid temporary shutdown
Boeing has instructed suppliers to stop shipments to its Seattle-area production sites during the company’s temporary production shutdown, which takes effect on 25 March.
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NewsBoeing’s Calhoun defends Boeing’s financial health, pushes back against equity-for-aid government support
Boeing chief executive David Calhoun insists government aid to the struggling airline and aerospace sectors should not be contingent upon the government taking equity in US companies.
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NewsBombardier suspends production in Canada and Belfast
Bombardier is to halt work at most of its operations in Canada, plus its aerostructures unit in Belfast, Northern Ireland, to comply with governmental restrictions designed to limit the spread of the coronavirus.
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In depthSpirit AeroSystems halts Boeing work, Triumph lays off staff
Airframe manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems will halt much of its Boeing-related work and Triumph Group will lay off several hundred staffers in response to the rapid coronavirus-led downturn in the aviation industry.
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NewsLeonardo continues building 787 fuselages despite Boeing production pause
Italian aerospace champion Leonardo will continue to build and ship fuselage sections and other aerostructures for the Boeing 787 programme, despite the US airframer’s planned 14-day suspension of production in the Puget Sound region.
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NewsTrading of Boeing shares halted, company suspends Washington production after employee dies
Trading of Boeing’s shares has been halted as the company announces it will suspend production in the Puget Sound region of Washington state for at least two weeks.
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NewsAirbus beefs up finances to weather coronavirus
Airbus has announced measures to support its financial position in light of the economic challenges presented by coronavirus. The measures comprise a new €15 billion ($16.1 billion) credit facility, withdrawal of its 2019 dividend proposal, and suspension of top-up pension funding, says Airbus in a 23 March statement. The withdrawal ...