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 […]
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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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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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 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 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, 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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Spirit AeroSystems has disclosed an agreement with Boeing, whereby the aerospace giant will furnish advance payments totalling US$425 million, according to REUTERS news agency. This agreement aims to assist Spirit in addressing challenges such as elevated inventory levels and reduced cashflows, following the U.S. aviation regulator’s imposition of a production cap on Boeing’s 737 MAX
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ONTIC, a global aerospace OEM, providing complex engineered parts and repair services for established aircraft in the defence and commercial market, and Boeing have entered into an exclusive agreement, expanding Boeing’s distribution of approximately 1,000 additional actuation and propulsion system products. Continuing to strengthen its exclusive distributor relationship with ONTIC, Boeing will now incorporate the
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Following Japan Airlines‘ (JAL) board of directors meeting, the airline has announced the decision to introduce a total of 21 A350-900 and 11 A321neo aircraft from Airbus plus ten 787-9 aircraft from the Boeing Company, as part of its fleet renewal plan. On international routes, JAL will introduce an additional 20 Airbus A350-900 aircraft, currently
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