All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 122
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Boeing pushes Muilenburg out of board chair role
Boeing's board of directors has stripped the board chair role from chief executive Dennis Muilenburg, a move the company says will enable Muilenburg to focus on running the crisis-wracked company.
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FAA order warns of 787 slat issues during winter weather
The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring airlines take steps to a prevent a potentially dangerous slat issue that could affect Boeing 787s operating in winter weather.
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ANALYSIS: FAA panel urges sweeping aircraft certification updates
A safety review panel established by the Federal Aviation Administration has issued a report detailing various alleged shortcomings with the design and certification of the 737 Max.
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Raytheon and UTC shareholders green-light $74bn merger
Shareholders of aerospace company United Technologies (UTC) and defence contractor Raytheon have approved the companies' planned merger, putting the deal on track to close in the first half of 2020.
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American Airlines delays expected Max return to mid-January
American Airlines has pushed back the date on which it expects to resume Boeing 737 Max flights to 16 January, six weeks later than it previously anticipated.
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Boeing's Q3 deliveries sag on 737 Max grounding
Boeing's deliveries of large jet aircraft slipped to just 63 in the third quarter of 2019, down 67% year-over-year thanks largely to the grounding of the 737 Max, the company reports on 8 October.
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How Boeing-Embraer merger will shake up regional sector
In mid-September, Embraer hosted an event marking the first delivery of its E195-E2, the second variant of its three-member E2 family to be developed.
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WTO rules against Airbus, approves US tariffs on European imports
A World Trade Organisation (WTO) arbitrator has said the USA can levy $7.5 billion worth of annual tariffs on European goods as compensation for European subsidies received by Airbus.
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FAA orders airlines to inspect 737NG fleet for structural cracks
The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered airlines to inspect nearly all Boeing 737NGs flying in the US for structural cracks.
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NewsEASA and FAA certificate Embraer Praetor 500
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the Federal Aviation Administration have granted a type certificate to Embraer’s Praetor 500.
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Boeing to begin internal overhaul aimed at improving safety
Boeing is creating a new, internal safety division and altering engineers’ reporting lines as part of a broad overhaul announced 30 September in the name of companywide safety.
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Boeing CEO to testify before House lawmakers
Boeing chief executive Dennis Muilenburg will testify before the US House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure on 30 October, addressing issues related to the 737 Max.
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NTSB urges FAA to align aircraft design with pilot performance
The National Transportation Safety Board is urging the Federal Aviation Administration to review pilot-related assumptions that Boeing and other manufacturers use when designing aircraft.
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AnalysisBoeing set for overhaul aimed at improved safety
Boeing seems set to undergo a broad internal overhaul to conform with several safety recommendations handed down by the company’s board of directors.
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FAA urges ICAO to address erosion of 'manual' piloting skills
The US Federal Aviation Administration is set to urge ICAO to address pilot training deficiencies that may leave some of the world’s airline pilots unprepared to manually fly aircraft when automated systems fail.
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NewsTransport Canada certificates Global 5500/6500
Bombardier’s Global 5500 and 6500 have been awarded Transport Canada certification, clearing the way for the airframer to begin delivering the re-engined and re-winged business jets.
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FAA proposes CFM56 inspections to prevent failures
The US Federal Aviation Administration is requiring airlines to inspect and replace seals in high-pressure compressors of CFM International CFM56 turbofans to prevent the risk of uncontained seal failures.
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UTC's technology chief Eremenko steps down
United Technologies’ chief technology officer Paul Eremenko has resigned after two years at his post, departing as the company tackles advanced-technology projects launched on his watch.
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NewsMitsubishi Aircraft to open Montreal office as MHI nears CRJ buy
Mitsubishi Aircraft is opening a SpaceJet development office in the Montreal region, a move the airframer says reflects continued global expansion and an effort to capitalise on Montreal’s aerospace strength.
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Airbus calls for negotiations to settle US-EU trade dispute
Airbus is urging a negotiated settlement to an escalating US-Europe trade dispute, calling for detente amid news the World Trade Organisation (WTO) may authorise the US to impose tariffs on EU goods.