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Boeing nets 40 new aircraft orders in March despite more Max cancellations

Boeing marked a second straight month of positive order activity in March, with orders for new jets offsetting an ongoing stream of 737 Max cancellations.

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Missing 777 rivet heads prompt FAA call for inspections

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed that airlines be required to address a Boeing 777 rivet issue that raises concerns about potential pressure loss.

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US carriers remove some 737 Max from service due to ‘power control unit’ issue

American, Southwest and United have pulled some of their Boeing 737 Max jets from revenue service due to an issue related to the type’s “back-up power control unit”.

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Boeing urges 737 Max electric fix prior to further flight

Boeing is urging 16 operators of 737 Max jets to address an electrical system concern before further operating the aircraft.

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Cheap jet lease rates mean opportunity for bold US start-ups

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President Biden talks of supersonic travel within 10 years

President Joe Biden has raised the prospect that supersonic civil aircraft might be crossing the world’s skies within the next 10 years.

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UPS takes options to purchase 150 eVTOLs from Vermont manufacturer Beta

Express package delivery company UPS has acquired options to buy up to 150 electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft from Vermont-based developer Beta Technologies, with deliveries planned to start in 2024.

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FAA requires inspections of PW4000 low-pressure turbines

The Federal Aviation Administration is requiring airlines to inspect and replace “air sealing ring” assemblies within Pratt & Whitney PW4000 low-pressure turbine [LPT] cases.

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Wisk Aero sues Archer, alleging stolen eVTOL trade secrets

Urban air mobility developer Wisk Aero has sued competitor Archer Aviation in US federal court, alleging that Archer stole trade secrets, infringed on patents and copied Wisk’s aircraft design.

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JAL retires PW4000-powered 777s following United engine incident

Japan Airlines has brought forward the retirement its fleet of older Boeing 777s powered by Pratt & Whitney PW4000 engines by a year, citing “no known report” to resume operations of the type.

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