All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 115
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NewsCongress slams Boeing and FAA for alleged 737 Max failures
A US congressional committee investigating the Boeing 737 Max has issue a preliminary report highlighted alleged failures by Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration.
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Airline BusinessCoronavirus downturn raises questions about demand for new passenger jets
Aerospace analysts are now considering whether the coronavirus-induced airline industry downturn, should it persist, might lead airlines to defer aircraft deliveries or even cancel orders. While aircraft makers say their industry remains healthy, the downturn is also raising questions about potential fallout to Boeing’s 737 Max, an aircraft Boeing expects will be certificated by mid-year.
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In depthGE Aviation plans hiring freeze and preps for up to $300m Q1 virus hit
GE Aviation will implement a hiring freeze and reduce 2020 spending in response to a new 737 Max agreement with Boeing, while contending with an expected $200-$300 million first-quarter hit from the coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsUS airlines ask President Trump to reassure virus-weary travellers
US airline chief executives met with President Donald Trump and other officials in Washington, DC on 4 March to discuss their industry’s response to the coronavirus outbreak. They also urged Trump to assure the American public that air travel remains safe – a request coming as the industry reels from sagging demand and virus-spooked travellers.
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NewsCoronavirus hits US airlines as United slashes 10% of US flight schedules
United Airlines has slashed North American flight schedules 10% starting this spring, implemented a hiring freeze, offered staff unpaid leave and postponed some salary increases – all in response to sagging demand from the ongoing coronavirus outbreak.
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NewsVirus prompts Delta to slash Japan capacity
The ongoing coronavirus outbreak has led Delta Air Lines to slash capacity to Japan and delay a plan to launch flights from Seoul to Manila.
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AnalysisBoeing’s new leaders may have what it takes to lead turnaround: analysts
In the year since the second 737 Max crash, Boeing has overhauled much of its top leadership, including naming of David Calhoun as new chief executive and Stan Deal as chief of Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Those changes have largely been viewed positively by aerospace analysts. They are optimistic Boeing’s new leaders have skills needed to move the company toward recovery.
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NewsCharter provider Wheels Up buys business aircraft operator Gama Aviation Signature
US business aircraft charter company Wheels Up has acquired aircraft operator Gama Aviation Signature, a move that continues fast-growing Wheels Up’s expansion following a recent equity sale to Delta Air Lines.
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NewsBoston to Nantucket: Cape Air’s new P2012 Traveller
The pilot goosed the throttles, the Lycoming TEO-540-C1A engines whined and the Cape Air Tecnam P2012 Traveller accelerated briskly along Boston Logan International airport’s Runway 22R.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems 2019 profits slip, Max production to restart in March
Aircraft component maker Spirit AeroSystems’ net income slipped 14% year-on-year in 2019 to $530 million, reflecting Boeing 737 Max issues, booked losses related to a 787 production rate cut and a decline in margins from Airbus A350 components.
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NewsFAA proposes 737NG flight control software inspections and updates
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require airlines inspect flight control computers on more than 500 737NGs to address risks that aircraft might drift below the glideslope during landing.
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NewsCape Air puts P2012 Travellers to work as revenue flights commence
Cape Air has become the first operator to begin revenue flights of the Tecnam P2012 Traveller, having dispatched the type on an inaugural commercial flight from its Hyannis base to Nantucket island on 22 February.
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NewsFAA requires lightning protection inspections of 737 Max prior to flight
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to prohibit 737 Max flights until each aircraft undergoes inspections related to risks posed by lightning strikes.
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NewsJazz Dash 8 landing gear incident prompts Canadian investigation
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is investigating a reported landing gear fire involving a Jazz Aviation turboprop in Montreal on 25 February.
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NewsFAA settles whistleblower retaliation allegations for $90,000
The Federal Aviation Administration has agreed to pay the US government $90,000 to settle allegations it retaliated against a staffer who raised concerns about unqualified safety inspectors.
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NewsBoeing lands no new aircraft orders in January as deliveries slow to trickle
Boeing received no new orders for large commercial aircraft in January, and delivered only 13 aircraft – a trickle of activity for a company long accustomed to big orders and dozens of monthly deliveries.
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In depthNew Boeing Global Services chief focuses on 737 Max, not $50 billion revenue goal
The new head of Boeing Global Services (BGS) faces the critically important task of keeping his business, which is key to Boeing’s growth, on track and growing amid turmoil caused by the 737 Max grounding.
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NewsCurtiss-Wright and Honeywell showcase EASA-compliant Fortress flight recorders
Aerospace company Curtiss-Wright is using the Singapore show to pitch a new-generation flight recorder that can collect 25h of cockpit audio, meeting a mandate for commercial aircraft set to take effect in 2021.
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NewsJAL looks to May launch of long-haul, low-cost carrier Zipair
Executives from Boeing, Japan Airlines and long-haul, low-cost offshoot Zipair are talking up the new carrier’s pending launch of passenger flights.
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NewsBoeing head of sales still discounts narrowbodies as mid-market answer
Boeing’s head of sales still insists narrowbody aircraft lack sufficient comfort for operating medium-haul “mid-market” flights – an assertion seemingly opposing speculation the company may shelve a widebody development project in favour of a narrowbody.