The first rear fuselage for the Embraer ERJ-135/145 range to be produced by Finavitec of Finland has been delivered to Sonaca of Belgium, which has been manufacturing the sections since 1994. The work is being undertaken under subcontract from the Belgian company. Finavitec will deliver its first centre fuselage in December. Together, the two companies will be delivering up to 12 fuselages a month.
Source: Flight International
Spirit Airlines became the latest airline on 1 August to say it had deferred deliveries of new Airbus A320neo-family jets, a move coming amid competitive pressure and operational upheavals caused by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine problems
There is a sense among people who study Boeing that the company’s board of directors made a very good decision in picking longtime aerospace executive Kelly Ortberg to succeed David Calhoun as chief executive.
Boeing chief executive David Calhoun thinks the company could have its 737 Max 7 and Max 10 certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration in the first half of 2025, while cautioning that the regulator will determine ultimate timing.
