All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 102
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NewsMore aircraft production rate cuts coming? Perhaps, analysts say
Some financial analysts suspect airframers might further cut aircraft production in 2021 owing to the depth of the pandemic-driven aerospace downturn.
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NewsP&W ships more commercial engines in Q3, eyes lower-cost production in Asheville
Pratt & Whitney shipped 114 large commercial aircraft engines in the third quarter of 2020, up slightly from the previous period.
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NewsRaytheon turns third-quarter profit amid layoffs and depressed aftermarket demand
Raytheon Technologies’ commercial aerospace businesses continued to struggle in the third quarter of 2020, though the company’s Collins Aerospace unit did swing to an operating profit.
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NewsDe Havilland delivers another two Dash 8-400s to Ethiopian
De Havilland Canada has delivered another two Dash 8-400s to Ethiopian Airlines, bringing to 30 the number of the turboprops received by Ethiopian and its affiliates.
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NewsAirbus Mobile plant delivers first US-built A220, to Delta
Airbus has delivered the first US-built A220, handing over an A220-300 to Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines.
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NewsMitsubishi Heavy considers cutting SpaceJet programme again: reports
Several Japanese news outlets are reporting that Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) is mulling whether to further scale back Mitsubishi Aircraft’s SpaceJet development programme.
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NewsAlberta to ease quarantine requirements to passengers arriving in Calgary
Canada has taken the first tentative steps of easing its coronavirus quarantine rules, rolling out a programme aimed at allowing air passengers arriving in Calgary to sidestep quarantine requirements.
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NewsAlaska reports market improvement despite $431m Q2 loss
Alaska Air Group lost $431 million in the third quarter of 2020, though the company insists its passenger and financial figures continue improving month by month.
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NewsBoeing study concludes disinfectants kill Covid-19 virus on cabin surfaces
A joint study by Boeing and the University of Arizona found that disinfectants already used on aircraft are successful in killing viruses like the bug causing Covid-19.
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NewsEurope certificates Tecnam’s diesel-powered P2010 TDI
Europe’s civil aviation regulator has certificated the Tecnam P2010 TDI – a diesel-engined variant of the Italian airframer’s piston single.
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NewsBoeing will save cash by consolidating 787 in South Carolina, but how much?
Boeing’s plan to shift all 787 production to South Carolina will indeed save cash, but savings will be a relative small percent of the programme’s total expense, financial analyst say.
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NewsInmarsat and Hughes partner to offer in GX+ satellite connectivity product
Satellite communications providers Inmarsat and Hughes Network Systems have partnered to launch an in-flight connectivity product for North American airlines.
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NewsEmbraer accelerates deliveries to 28 jets in third quarter but still lags last year
Brazilian airframer Embraer delivered 28 business and commercial jets in the third quarter of 2020, bringing its year-to-date total to 59 aircraft.
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NewsBoeing bolsters leadership council with nine new executives
Boeing has beefed up its executive council with several new executives, a move the company says brings more diversity, perspective and expertise to a top leadership panel.
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NewsFAA finalises new commercial spaceflight rules
The US Federal Aviation Administration has finalised new rules it says streamline oversight of commercial spaceflight, enabling continued expansion of the commercial space industry.
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In depthWhy Boeing might shift where it manufactures jets
Amid the troubles of 2020, Boeing’s strategy for returning to past heights remains unclear, with open questions about the company’s product strategy and future production footprint.
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NewsWhy Embraer thinks regional travel – and regional jets – will emerge stronger
Embraer expects regional airports and smaller passenger aircraft will emerge on top from the coronavirus pandemic due to population shifts away from big cities.
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NewsPratt & Whitney Canada cuts staff due to Covid downturn
Pratt & Whitney Canada has implemented more layoffs in response to the troubled state of aerospace industry.
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NewsBoeing cuts 51 Max from backlog in September, with no new orders
Boeing stripped 51 737 Max from its backlog in September and received no commercial aircraft orders in the month, partly reflecting the coronavirus pandemic’s continued impact on new-aircraft demand.
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NewsUS government urges FAA to address cybersecurity risks to aircraft
The Federal Aviation Administration has not taken adequate steps to address the increasing risk of cyberattacks against commercial aircraft avionics, says a new report from the US Government Accountability Office (GAO).