Boeing to invest CA$240 million in multiple Québec-based enterprises

Boeing plans to invest in several Québec-based enterprises, including a CA$110 million anchor investment for an Aerospace Development Centre in the new Espace Aéro Innovation Zone. These investments are part of Boeing’s industrial and technological benefits commitment to Canada, linked to the selection of Boeing’s P-8A Poseidon to fulfil its long-term multi-mission aircraft role. Boeing’s […]

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Ryanair posts record profits, appoints Amber Rudd as new Board member

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Ryanair has reported record annual profits of €1.9 billion (£1.6 billion) and announced the appointment of former UK Home Secretary Amber Rudd to its Board. Additionally, the airline indicated that summer fares would be lower than previously anticipated. The airline’s profits after tax rose by over a third in the year ending March, compared to

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The Boeing ecoDemonstrator will test 36 technologies in the third year of testing on a 777-200ER © Boeing

Boeing ecoDemonstrator tests new technologies for sustainable cabin interiors

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Boeing is testing three-dozen technologies in its ecoDemonstrator programme, focusing on enhancing operational efficiency and sustainability in cabin interiors, one of the most challenging aspects of recycling an airplane. The testing, using a 777-200ER (extended range), will begin this month. The Boeing ecoDemonstrator projects include: “The Boeing ecoDemonstrator programme helps us make tangible improvements to

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Biden signs landmark aviation law to enhance safety, boost staffing and protect consumers

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On Thursday, May 16, President Joe Biden signed sweeping aviation legislation that will boost U.S. air traffic controller staffing, increase funding to avert runway close-call incidents, and speed up refunds for cancelled flights, according to Reuters. The US$105 billion, five-year measure re-authorises the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). It prohibits airlines from charging fees for families

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Spirit AeroSystems announces job cuts amid financial challenges

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In response to mounting financial difficulties and a decline in deliveries to Boeing Co., Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. intends to trim its workforce by approximately 450 employees at its Wichita, Kansas headquarters. The reduced production of 737 Max airframes and other components has necessitated a downsizing, according to a spokesperson representing the company. Affected staff

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All Boeing 777s at SWISS have been equipped with AeroSHARK © SWISS

AeroSHARK rolled out to entire SWISS Boeing 777 fleet

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Over the past one and a half years, SWISS International Air Lines (SWISS) has equipped its entire Boeing 777-300ER fleet with AeroSHARK, the sharkskin technology from Lufthansa Technik and BASF. The AeroSHARK surface film mimics the flow-optimising characteristics of sharkskin. Applied to the fuselage and engine nacelles, it reduces drag during flight, promoting lower fuel

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Final assembly line of Boeing 787 Dreamliner © AirTeamImages

FAA launches new investigation into Boeing’s 787 inspections

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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has initiated a fresh probe into Boeing, this time focusing on inspections concerning its 787 Dreamliner jets. CNN reported that investigators are delving into whether Boeing personnel neglected some quality inspections on its fleet of 787 aircraft, the FAA disclosed on Monday. The investigation aims to ascertain whether the inspections

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The MH-139A is a multi-mission helicopter designed for patrol, search and rescue, and troop and cargo transport © Boeing

U.S. Air Force awards Boeing contract for additional MH-139As

Military & Defense

The U.S. Air Force has awarded Boeing a US$178 million contract to produce seven MH-139A aircraft and provide sustainment and training support, bringing the total number of aircraft under contract to 26. “Building the Grey Wolf fleet and paving the way towards full-rate production is a critical step in supporting the Air Force’s modernisation priorities,”

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Boeing, GKN Aerospace have closed the deal for the St. Louis site

Boeing takes over GKN Aerospace St. Louis

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Boeing has closed a deal with GKN Aerospace St. Louis and its parent company, Melrose Industries, to continue the manufacturing of critical components that support the U.S. government and its allies. The agreement between Boeing and GKN immediately transitions the St. Louis site’s capabilities and operations in support of the F/A-18 and F-15 programmes to

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Boeing reports US$355 million loss amid quality crisis

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Boeing, on April 24, disclosed a US$355 million loss for the initial three months of the year, grappling with a quality dilemma stemming from a January 5 flight where a panel detached from one of its aircraft. The reported loss, though significant, was less severe than analysts’ projections, and notably smaller than the US$425 million

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Boeing to invest CA$240 million in multiple Québec-based enterprises

Ryanair posts record profits, appoints Amber Rudd as new Board member

Boeing ecoDemonstrator tests new technologies for sustainable cabin interiors

Biden signs landmark aviation law to enhance safety, boost staffing and protect consumers

Spirit AeroSystems announces job cuts amid financial challenges

AeroSHARK rolled out to entire SWISS Boeing 777 fleet

FAA launches new investigation into Boeing’s 787 inspections

U.S. Air Force awards Boeing contract for additional MH-139As

Boeing takes over GKN Aerospace St. Louis

Boeing reports US$355 million loss amid quality crisis

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