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NewsSafran slashes Leap output to just 800 engines this year
Engine joint venture CFM International will deliver just 800 Leap-series powerplants this year – a further output reduction on previous forecasts, and a figure lower even than 2019’s first-half total.
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NewsARJ21 conducts flight testing at world’s highest airport
Comac has completed flight-testing of its ARJ21 regional aircraft at Daocheng Yading airport — the world’s highest civilian airport — in Sichuan province. The Chinese airframer says test aircraft 103 performed take off and landing tests at the airport, before returning to Shanghai. Source: Comac Comac completed high-altitude ...
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In depthAnalysts view Charleston as central to 787’s future as Boeing CEO urges patience
Boeing’s chief executive has cautioned against speculation that the company’s 787 production review will culminate in an eventual shift of all 787 work to South Carolina. But analysts view Boeing as heading in that direction.
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NewsBoeing aims to deliver ‘majority’ of 450 stored 737 Max within one year
Boeing intends to deliver most of its 450-strong 737 Max stockpile within one year of resuming deliveries of the still-grounded jet.
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NewsAerCap cancels 15 737 Max orders
Aircraft lessor AerCap has cancelled orders for 15 Boeing 737 Max, becoming the latest Boeing customer to nix orders for the still-grounded jet.
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NewsBoeing pushes to Q4 its expectation for resuming 737 Max deliveries
Boeing has pushed back its expectation of the 737 Max’s certification by one quarter, saying it now expects to resume 737 Max deliveries in the fourth quarter.
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NewsBoeing slashes output, delays 777X to 2022 and confirms end for 747
Boeing has pushed back its first 777X delivery, slashed production rates, warned of more layoffs and confirmed it will end 747 production in 2022. The company also says it is evaluate whether to consolidate its two 787 production facilities.
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NewsP&W’s commercial engine shipments and aftermarket sales tumble in Q2
Pratt and Whitney’s engine deliveries sunk by half year-on-year in the second quarter, while aftermarket sales also tumbled, pushing P&W to a $457 million loss for the period.
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NewsCollins will not deliver Max components until second half of 2021, says Raytheon
Collins Aerospace will likely not begin shipping components for Boeing’s still-grounded 737 Max until the second half of 2021.
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AnalysisAirbus’ and Boeing’s undelivered jet inventories swell amid pandemic
Boeing and Airbus have accumulated hundreds of produced, but not delivered, aircraft in recent months, including dozens of widebody jets.
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NewsCorrosion can prompt 737NG in-flight engine shutdowns following storage: FAA
Storage can cause 737NG engine valves to corrode, potentially leading to inflight loss of power or engine shutdowns, the US Federal Aviation Administration warns.
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NewsAnalysts question if demand supports Boeing’s 2021 Max production plan
Boeing has said it will increase Max production to 31 jets monthly in 2021. But two analysts call that rate too high, saying market demand supports a rate closer to 20 Max monthly.
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NewsRegulators approve Garmin autoland on TBM 940
Daher has secured US and European certifications for Garmin’s autoland safety system in the TBM 940 single-engined turboprop.
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InterviewEmbraer looks beyond coronavirus to a changed Asia-Pacific travel market
Beyond the near-term challenges from the coronavirus pandemic, Embraer believes Asia-Pacific airlines will seek to optimise their fleets through the adoption of more smaller jets. Cesar Pereira is vice president, Asia-Pacific of Embraer Commercial Aviation. The Singapore-based executive’s sales territory covers the entire Asia-Pacific region apart from China. In recent ...
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NewsDHL orders four 767 Boeing Converted Freighters
Express shipment airline DHL Express has ordered four 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters – passenger jets that the airframer will modify into cargo aircraft.
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NewsNew commercial aircraft programmes paused until recovery: executives
Aircraft manufacturers like Airbus, Boeing and Embraer are unlikely to launch major new aircraft programmes until the industry recovers from the coronavirus downturn.
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NewsFAA set to propose order to lift Max grounding, public comment to follow
The Federal Aviation Administration is close to issuing a proposed order for lifting the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max, a milestone that will kick off a 45-day public-comment period.
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NewsUS lawmakers request FAA safety culture survey results
Two US lawmakers have asked the FAA for results of an employee survey about the regulator’s safety culture as part of its investigation into the design, development and certification of the troubled Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
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NewsBombardier expects special-mission aircraft bump as pandemic drives demand
The coronavirus pandemic is driving up demand for specialised variants of Bombardier’s business jets, particularly for medevac-configured aircraft, the company says.
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NewsEmbraer Commercial’s new CEO eyes E-Jet resurgence amid pandemic-battered industry
While all airframers are struggling to navigate a smaller post-coronavirus industry, Brazilian company Embraer sees itself well-positioned as airlines look to rebuild networks and find ways to survive, and thrive, in the new normal.