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NewsFormer Collins chief Ortberg to succeed Calhoun as Boeing CEO
Longtime aerospace executive and former Collins Aerospace chief Kelly Ortberg will succeed David Calhoun as Boeing’s chief executive on 8 August.
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NewsJetBlue defers delivery of 44 A321neos
JetBlue Airways has delayed to 2030 and beyond deliveries from Airbus of 44 new A321neos, meaning the airline does not anticipate receiving any of the type from Airbus between 2026 and 2029.
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NewsSenator asks FAA to review effectiveness of Boeing oversight
The chair of the House Transportation Committee has asked the head of the Federal Aviation Administration to complete a thorough analysis into how well the agency oversees Boeing and other manufacturers.
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NewsUS DOJ extends Alaska-Hawaiian antitrust review
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is taking another 10 days to review Alaska Air Group’s proposed acquisition of Hawaiian Holdings, with the airlines now agreeing not to close their planned deal before the period ends on 15 August.
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NewsP&W works through engine recalls as cast parts remain scarce
Shortages of cast metallic parts and other components continue hindering Pratt & Whitney’s (P&W) ability to produce new engines and to ramp up maintenance work needed to address its recall of PW1000G geared turbofans.
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NewsUSAF crew faulted for Ellsworth B-1B crash
The January incident at Ellsworth AFB resulted in the destruction of the $450 million bomber and a rare quadruple ejection of the crew, who were attempting to execute an instrument landing during poor weather.
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NewsUS, Canadian fighters intercept Russian and Chinese bombers off Alaska
The joint North American Aerospace Defense Command dispatched fighter aircraft from both the USA and Canada on 24 July to intercept a combined flight of bombers from Russia and China operating in international airspace around Alaska.
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NewsSouthwest to end 50 years of ‘open’ seating as it overhauls product
Southwest Airlines will end its signature “open” seating model and offer premium seating options as it seeks new revenue sources to address concerns around the business’s performance.
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NewsGE’s Leap turbofan deliveries slide in Q2 as company revises guidance
GE Aerospace’s deliveries of Leap turbofans slowed significantly in the second quarter of 2024 due to lingering supply chain troubles, with the company’s chief executive describing the quarter as “disappointing”.
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NewsGE Aerospace to overhaul, upgrade engines on new USAF 'Doomsday' jets
GE Aerospace will overhaul and upgrade the GEnx-2B engines that power the Boeing 747-8I aircraft that will be converted into the US Air Force’s Survivable Airborne Operations Center (SAOC).
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NewsDelta stabilising following week of technology-related network disruptions
Delta Air Lines is expecting a return to normal operations following a multi-day struggle related to the global IT outage caused by CrowdStrike.
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NewsAirbus and Quebec extend A220 shareholder partnership after new $1.2bn funding agreement
Airbus and the Quebec government are extending their partnership in the A220 programme, following a commitment by the two sides to inject up to $1.2 billion in financial support. The airframer will contribute $900 million with the government, through its Investissement Quebec arm, will supply the $300 million balance. This ...
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NewsSupply chain troubles persist as industry struggles toward recovery
The aerospace industry continues suffering notable supply chain troubles even as executives at Farnborough insist their companies are making progress, with some aiming to straighten out by year-end.
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NewsBridging talent gap and supply chain uncertainty dominate industry concerns: McKinsey
The aviation and aerospace industry will have to find new solutions to supply chain and talent challenges as it deals with continued post-Covid-19 uncertainty.
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NewsBell optimistic on 525 certification by year-end
Bell says civil aviation regulators are completing the last few evaluation flights on the new super-medium-twin helicopter, with executives hoping for a certification decision before the end of 2024.
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NewsBell anticipates formal start of FLRAA acquisition ‘any day’
Known in Pentagon lingo as Milestone B, the decision by US Army procurement authorities will formally launch a programme of record to acquire Bell’s next-generation tiltrotor, formerly known as the V-280.
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NewsSupernal and Sigma Air Mobility partner to explore future air taxi operations
Continuing a busy week for Supernal, the US air taxi developer on 23 July launched a partnership with Luxaviation Group’s Sigma Air Mobility to identify markets ripe for advanced aircraft infrastructure.
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NewsBoeing still sees hydrogen hurdles as industry strives for net zero
Boeing remains hesitant to jump headlong into developing hydrogen-powered aircraft due to safety and technical challenges, despite widespread calls for aircraft developers to roll out clean-burning designs as quickly as possible.
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NewsDelta’s ongoing flight cancellations prompt federal investigation
The US Department of Transportation is investigating whether Delta Air Lines has complied with passenger-protection laws amid a technology meltdown that has forced the carrier to cancel thousands of flights.
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NewsBoom introduces Overture flightdeck and leans on StandardAero for supersonic engine assembly
Boom Supersonic’s development efforts are picking up speed on multiple fronts, with the ambitious firm revealing its Overture aircraft’s flightdeck and identifying where its Symphony engines will be assembled.