All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 25
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NewsNTSB investigating 737 Max smoke incident amid Leap-1B ‘load reduction device’ scrutiny
An engine-related concern involving Boeing’s 737 Max has caught the attention of both the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) and a Federal Aviation Administration panel, which has reportedly recommended new pilot procedures and a change to software that manages the engine bleed air system.
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AnalysisEmbraer waits to see what chief engineer Affonso invents next amid aircraft development uncertainty
Embraer’s leaders stressed this week that they want to better understand technology advancements before committing to a development track. Embraer must also still work out the tricky question of how to pay for such a project – the answer seemingly being collaborations with deep-pocketed partners.
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NewsCopa trims network as Boeing delivery delays cut into growth
Panama’s Copa Airlines has cut four destinations from its network and again pushed back fleet growth plans due to a shortage of new jets from Boeing.
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NewsManufacturing issue prompts FAA to propose 787 stabiliser inspections
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require airlines to inspect horizontal stabiliser hardware on Boeing 787s due to components possibly being assembled incorrectly by the company during manufacturing.
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In depthFlying 747s at age 23: how Paola Velasco shattered biases in Bolivia’s airline industry
Paola Velasco became the first female pilot in command for a Bolivian airline. Currently expecting her first child, she is hoping to overcome a medical condition that has kept her out of the cockpit.
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NewsEmbraer targets Chinese E-Jet sales as Brazil and China tighten ties
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is positioning itself to sell more jets to Chinese buyers and work closer with Chinese suppliers, moves coming as Brazil’s government tightens ties with China – and US-China relations seem set to further sour.
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NewsGE to begin modelling open-fan engine integration in 2025
GE Aerospace in 2025 plans to use two of the world’s fastest computers, both at US-government-funded research facilities, to study how its open-fan engine concept will integrate with an aircraft’s wings and other structures.
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NewsEmbraer shifts possible development of fuel-cell aircraft back five years
Developing novel propulsion technologies has proven more challenging than expected, leaving Embraer’s chief engineer now predicting his team would need until 2040 to bring a hydrogen-fuel-cell-powered aircraft to market.
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In depthDeutsche Aircraft sees ‘huge’ potential to sell D328eco in Canada
The 200-plus old turboprops operating in Canada give Deutsche Aircraft reason for excitement.
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NewsBoeing delivered 14 jets during strike-hit October
Boeing landed new orders for 63 jets during October and, despite most of its Pacific Northwest factory workers being on strike, still managed to deliver 14 aircraft last month – nine 737 Max single-aisles and five widebodies.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems secures fresh loan from Boeing amid cash crunch
Boeing has agreed to loan aerostructures manufacturer Spirit AeroSystems up to $330 million, a move coming just days after Spirit warned that a cash crunch threatened the viability of its business.
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NewsAvia Solutions orders 40 Boeing 737 Max 8s
Aircraft lessor and airline operator Avia Solutions Group has ordered 40 Boeing 737 Max 8s, marking the company’s first direct purchase from the US manufacturer.
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NewsBoeing’s top safety officer to retire as company revives production following strike
On 11 November, the aircraft manufacturer said Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) senior vice-president of quality Elizabeth Lund, who led the company’s public response to the January in-flight blow out of a 737 Max 9’s door plug, will retire in December.
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NewsP&WC aims to demonstrate hydrogen-burning turboprop
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has embarked on a government-supported project to evaluate using hydrogen as fuel for a PW127XT turboprop.
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NewsEngine shortages leave Embraer unable to hit 2024 E-Jet production target
Embraer has scaled back its 2024 E-Jet delivery expectations due to engine shortages and other supply chain troubles that continue hampering the Brazilian manufacturer’s ability to speed up production.
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NewsBombardier swings to $117m Q3 profit and plans year-end delivery push
Strong performance from Bombardier’s aftermarket services business pushed the Montreal business jet manufacturer to a $117 million profit for the third quarter of 2024, reversing a $37 million loss during the same period last year.
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NewsNASA begins X-59 engine runs and now aims for 2025 first flight
The NASA team developing the X-59 supersonic demonstrator jet have fired up the aircraft’s GE Aviation F414-GE-100 powerplant for the first time, having started engine-run tests on 30 October.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems raises doubt about continuing as a ‘going concern’
Spirit AeroSystems is warning that its business viability remains in doubt, saying its cash reserves are drying up due to Boeing’s sharply reduced production rates and to other factors driving steep losses on its Airbus and Boeing programme work.
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NewsFormer Spirit Airlines CEO and ULCC pioneer Ben Baldanza dies at 62
Ben Baldanza, who worked four decades in the US airline industry and helped create the ultra-low-cost model as former chief executive of Spirit Airlines, died on 5 November at age 62 after battling amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).
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NewsStrike ends as machinists approve new contract with Boeing
Members of the International Association of Machinists (IAM) have ratified a four-year contract with Boeing, ending a 53-day strike that cost the company billions of dollars and forced it to halt aircraft production in the Pacific Northwest.