All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 70
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NewsAir Canada re-evaluating strategy for subsidiary Rouge
Air Canada is reconsidering the operational strategy of its discount subsidiary Rouge, a move coming amid heightened low-cost competition within Canada.
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NewsAir Canada thinks full recovery will extend beyond 2024
Air Canada does not expect to recover fully from the industry downturn until after 2024, though executives insist the airline’s rebound is firmly underway.
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NewsUS team to visit China, assist with China Eastern crash investigation
US accident investigators and representatives from Boeing and the Federal Aviation Administration plan to depart this week for China, where they will assist with that country’s investigation into the 21 March crash of a China Eastern Airlines 737-800.
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NewsLearjet production goes silent after six decades
The Learjet brand has stepped into the sunset, with the famed business jet manufacturer delivering its final aircraft on 28 March.
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NewsFAA appoints aviation safety head Nolen as interim administrator
Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) safety official Billy Nolen will become interim administrator on 1 April, assuming the agency’s top post following the departure of current administrator Steve Dickson.
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In depthEngine supply chain shortages could thwart Airbus and Boeing production plans
Long-standing engine supply issues are being made worse by new Covid-era pressures, among them inflation and lack of skilled workers. Such factors are bearing down on the companies that make engine components, raising uncertainty about how fast suppliers will be able produce the complex, labour-intensive components needed by companies like Pratt & Whitney and CFM International.
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NewsGulfstream prepared for tougher G400 flight-test and certification programme
Gulfstream remains on track with developing and certificating its G400 large-cabin business jet, though the company anticipates the G400 will require a more-comprehensive flight-test and certification campaign than its G800.
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NewsDelta to help Airbus with hydrogen-powered aircraft concept
Delta Air Lines has agreed to help Airbus work out critical details related to the airframer’s possible future development of hydrogen-powered aircraft.
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NewsProduction of New Zealand’s first Boeing P-8A gets underway
Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems has started producing the first P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft for New Zealand, putting Boeing on track to deliver that country’s first P-8A this year.
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NewsWashington to supply Ukraine with AeroVironment drones: report
A new US government aid package to Ukraine may include AeroVironment Switchblade drones designed to take out light-armoured vehicles.
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NewsFuel prices prompt US airlines to trim capacity and raise fares
US airlines plan to hike fares and restrain capacity in the coming months, an effort to offset increasing fuel expenses with more revenue.
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NewsArajet orders 20 Boeing 737 Max
Dominican Republic-based Arajet, the corporate successor to now-defunct Flycana, has ordered 20 Boeing 737 Max 8-200s and taken options to purchase an additional 15 Max jets.
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NewsGE Aviation confident in ability to double Leap output by 2023
Despite supply chain struggles, turbofan producer GE Aviation insists it will succeed in ramping Leap production sufficiently to meet production goals set by Airbus and Boeing.
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NewsEmbraer has enough titanium to weather short-term disruption
Russia’s war against Ukraine has left Embraer concerned about long-term supply of titanium, though the airframer has enough of the metal stockpiled to support up to two years of production.
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NewsUniversal Hydrogen to open New Mexico manufacturing site
Alternative fuel start-up Universal Hydrogen plans to open facility in Albuquerque, New Mexico for the manufacturing and distribution of hydrogen fuel tanks for aircraft.
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NewsAvelo to expand from New Haven
US start-up discount carrier Avelo Airlines continues to expand out of New Haven in Connecticut, with plans to add routes from the city to three destinations.
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NewsPoland offers MiG-29 fighters for use by Ukraine, wants used US jets in return
Poland has offered its entire RAC MiG-29 fleet to the USA – to pass on to Ukraine to aid in its defence against Russia’s invasion – in exchange for used fighter jets, and encourages other NATO allies to do the same.
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NewsDHL orders another six 777Fs
Express package delivery company DHL Express has ordered another six Boeing 777 Freighters, handing the US airframer another in a long string of recent freighter aircraft sales.
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NewsNetJets agrees to purchase Lilium’s all-electric air taxi
US business jet operator NetJets has secured rights to buy up to 150 electric air taxis from start-up German aircraft developer Lilium Air Mobility.
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NewsBoeing lands orders for 37 jets in February, deliveries slowed
Boeing landed orders for another 37 commercial jets in February, including deals for 32 737 Max and for five first-generation 777 Freighters.