All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 53
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NewsLOT, Smartwings also challenging US government’s 737 Max settlement with Boeing
A legal battle over Boeing’s 2021 settlement of 737 Max-related fraud charges continues playing out in US court, with two European airlines accusing Boeing of failing to abide by the deal.
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NewsDelta to begin Los Angeles-Auckland flights in October
Delta Air Lines intends in October to begin flying for the first time between Auckland and Los Angeles, becoming the only US carrier connecting the two cities.
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NewsUS judge faced with request to rescind Boeing’s immunity from 737 Max prosecution
A US Federal judge is faced with deciding whether to lift Boeing’s immunity from criminal prosecution related to two 737 Max crashes that killed 346 people.
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NewsUniversal Hydrogen reveals video of fuel-cell test run on modified Dash 8
Alternative propulsion developer Universal Hydrogen recently completed “propeller runs” of its hydrogen-fuel cell powertrain integrated onto a regional aircraft.
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NewsP&W expands India presence with new Bengaluru engineering centre
Pratt & Whitney has opened a new engineering operation in the Indian city of Bengaluru as part of broader expansion in India by parent Raytheon Technologies.
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NewsDelta pilots’ union to ballot members after agreeing new contract terms
Pilots at Delta Air Lines are to vote on a new employment contract after union leaders backed a tentative new agreement.
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NewsNASA partners with Boeing to develop $1.1b truss-braced-wing demonstrator
NASA has picked Boeing to develop a demonstrator of a truss-braced-wing narrowbody aircraft, part of a programme aimed at advancing technologies that could make the next single-aisle commercial aircraft 30% more efficient.
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NewsData shows Boeing produced about 25 737s monthly in 2022, missed 31-per-month target
Data suggests Boeing produced far fewer 737s in 2022 than it had planned, completing an average of 25 jets monthly during a year characterised by nagging supply chain and labour struggles.
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NewsMexican start up Aerus intends to acquire 30 Eviation Alice electric aircraft
Mexican start-up airline Aerus has become the latest carrier to express interest in acquiring Eviation’s in-development all-electric commuter aircraft Alice.
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NewsBombardier hit 2022 delivery target with 123 jets shipped
Canadian business jet maker Bombardier has met its revenue and aircraft-delivery targets for 2022.
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NewsNASA now eyes 2023 first flight for X-59, as supersonic projects face heat
NASA now expects its delayed X-59 Quiet Supersonic Technology demonstrator aircraft will make first flight in 2023 following completion of still-outstanding system evaluations.
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NewsDelta turns $1.3bn profit in 2022 as expenses balloon
Delta Air Lines’ profit surged in 2022 to $1.3 billion, up significantly year-on-year but still depressed from the Atlanta-based carrier’s profit in pre-pandemic 2019.
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AnalysisAirbus bests Boeing in 2022 orders and deliveries but both airframers take positives
For the fourth consecutive year, European airframer Airbus in 2022 delivered more aircraft and received more net orders than arch rival Boeing.
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NewsUS air travel system starting to recover following system outage: FAA
US airline flights are “gradually” recovering from a nationwide take-off ban prompted by failure of a Federal Aviation Administration computer system.
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NewsFAA computer issue prompts agency to temporarily ban US take-offs
The Federal Aviation Administration has ordered US flight departures halted until 09:00 Eastern time due to an outage of the system used by the FAA to distribute Notices to Air Missions.
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NewsBuoyant Boeing hits 2022 delivery target after strong December
Boeing ended up exceeding its twice-revised 737 delivery goal for 2022, shipping 387 of the narrowbody jets during the year, thanks largely to the rapid pace of deliveries in December.
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NewsFAA mandates 5G-tolerant altimeters, warns of ‘catastrophic incident’
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to require all transport aircraft have updated altimeters by February 2024, citing concern about a potential “catastrophic incident” caused by interference from new 5G networks.
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NewsFAA-formed panel set to begin evaluating Boeing’s safety processes
A 24-member panel formed by the Federal Aviation Administration will soon convene to begin evaluating the effectiveness of Boeing’s safety management processes.
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NewsUS takes steps to regulate wireless links used to control pilotless aircraft
The US Federal Communications Commission has revealed a plan to bolster the reliability of communication links between un-crewed aircraft and grounded-based aircraft operators.
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NewsGE Aerospace nears being standalone company following healthcare divestiture
GE Aerospace came one step closer to becoming a standalone public company on 3 January when parent General Electric divested its healthcare division.