All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 35
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NewsFAA gives Boeing 90 days to submit quality improvement plan
The Federal Aviation Administration has given Boeing a 90-day deadline to submit a plan detailing how it intends to address quality-control concerns recently identified by FAA investigators and by a separate safety review panel.
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NewsChallenger pilots received low oil pressure warnings before crashing on Florida highway
Pilots of the Bombardier Challenger 604 that crashed on a Florida highway on 9 February received low oil pressure warnings for both engines moments before they reported that both powerplants failed.
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NewsUniversal completes first test of fuel-cell powertrain mated to its liquid-hydrogen ‘modules’
Universal Hydrogen has run its hydrogen-fuel-cell propulsion system on hydrogen supplied from one of its proprietary storage tanks, a milestone the company says helps demonstrate the feasibility of its hydrogen-powered regional aircraft concept.
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NewsArcher CEO wants to ditch ‘eVTOL’ label and revive ‘flying car’
Archer Aviation chief executive Adam Goldstein is embracing the term “flying car”, which had for decades been used to describe futuristic personal aircraft but has since fallen from favour.
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NewsNew report flags ongoing safety gaps within Boeing
A detailed new report alleges that numerous safety gaps still exist within Boeing, including unclear safety-related processes, safety culture disconnects and concerns about the company’s self-oversight system.
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NewsLynx owes Indigo C$124m amid insolvency due to Max grounding and pandemic: court papers
Canadian start-up carrier Lynx Air attributes its descent into insolvency to factors including the grounding of Boeing’s 737 Max, Covid-19 travel restrictions and surging fuel prices.
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AnalysisCan Boeing steady the ship after bumpy start to 2024?
It is clear that Boeing needs to do something to turn around its fortunes, but exactly what that something should be remains a subject of debate among the people who follow and work with the US aerospace giant.
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NewsBoeing attorney Amuluru to succeed D’Ambrose as human resources chief
Boeing corporate attorney Uma Amuluru, a former White House counsel, will succeed Michael D ’Ambrose as the company’s chief human resource officer, effective on 1 April.
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NewsFAA proposal targets 787 anti-ice system overheating risk
As Boeing works to address engine anti-ice issues with its 737 Max, the Federal Aviation Administration now says it is taking steps to address risks associated with the anti-ice system on 787s.
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NewsCanada grounds some PT6-powered aircraft due to blade-failure risk affecting up to 180 engines
Transport Canada has ordered operators to ground aircraft powered by some Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) PT6 turboprops pending turbine blade replacements, a move coming in response to failures of three second-stage power turbine blades.
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NewsSeparate 737 Max engine anti-ice system issue prompts FAA action
The Federal Aviation Administration has taken action to address another issue involving the anti-ice system on Boeing’s 737 Max, after Boeing notified the regulator that a fault could render the system inoperative.
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NewsBoeing clarifies that 737 suppliers are running at 38-monthly rate, but not Boeing itself
A Boeing executive has clarified that the company’s actual 737 production rate is less than the 38-per-month rate cited by Boeing chief executive David Calhoun in January.
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NewsBoeing ended January with no net new aircraft orders for the month as aircraft delivery pace slows
Air Europa and an unidentified customer cancelled orders for three Boeing jets in January, and the company’s deliveries slipped to only 27 aircraft during the month.
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NewsDelta asks US to reconsider decision to break up joint venture with Aeromexico
Delta Air Lines is urging the US government to reverse a January order requiring it and Aeromexico wind down their joint venture, saying the airlines played no part in a decision based on a treaty dispute.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems aims to bring more technology to the 737’s manual-centric fuselage production process
Spirit AeroSystems intends to automate some aspects of its Boeing 737 Max fuselage production in a bid to improve quality, though the decades-old design of the narrowbody jet will limit the degree of modernisation available.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems closing in on new financial terms with Airbus
Spirit AeroSystems aims before the end of February to secure a revised supply agreement with Airbus, in an effort to help turn around loss-making production programmes.
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NewsFAA evaluating using third parties to bolster oversight of aerospace manufacturing
Research company Mitre is helping the Federal Aviation Administration determine the feasibility of using an independent third party to oversee production at aerospace companies like Boeing.
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NewsFour bolts intended to secure Alaska Max 9’s door plugs were missing: NTSB
The four bolts intended to secure the door plug that failed on an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 Max 9 in January were missing at the time plug blew out, causing a rapid depressurisation.
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NewsFAA chief says agency needs more staff to better oversee certification
The Federal Aviation Administration needs more workers to bolster its oversight of companies like Boeing, to better evaluate aircraft certification programmes and to help improve runway safety at US airports.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems lost $633m in 2023 as production troubles weighed on financials
Spirit AeroSystems hiked deliveries of aircraft structures in 2023 but still lost $633 million as it continues seeking to right money-losing programmes and address quality concerns.