Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer has taken delivery of the wing for the EMB-145 50-seat regional airliner. Designed and produced by Gamesa Aeronautica of Spain, the wing, which has already been mated with the fuselage, has a 20m span and a 22° sweep. The maiden flight of the EMB-145 is planned for June, with deliveries starting in mid-1996.
Source: Flight International
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United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby asserts that Boeing will rebound from its manufacturing and quality problems relatively quickly now that it is guided by new CEO Kelly Ortberg.
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