All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger
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NTSB investigating Southwest 737 take-off from closed Portland Jetport runway
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating an incident involving a Southwest Airlines jet that reportedly took off from a closed runway at Portland International Jetport in Maine on 25 June.
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Delta and SAS plan far-reaching codeshare deal
Delta Air Lines and Scandinavian carrier SAS plan to launch a broad codeshare arrangement under which they will jointly sell flights across their combined network.
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Boom founder seeks patent for future supersonic propulsion system
The application seeks protection for a unique propulsion architecture Boom CEO Scholl says could power a supersonic passenger aircraft coming after the company’s now-in-development design, called Overture.
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Boeing insists companywide overhaul ensures every aircraft it produces is safe
Boeing is calling attention to what executives describe as broad and effective measures taken in recent months to improve the quality and safety of the commercial jets rolling out of its production facilities.
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Boeing close to finalising acquisition terms with Spirit: reports
Last month, Boeing’s chief financial officer said by mid-year the airframer might finalise a deal under which it would acquire its struggling supplier Spirit AeroSystems.
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Curacao’s JetAir ceases operations with bankruptcy filing
Caribbean airline JetAir has grounded its aircraft and cancelled all flights after its parent companies entered bankruptcy protection in a Curacao court.
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Joby gains FAA nod to deploy software for planned large-scale air taxi network
Air taxi start-up Joby Aviation has gained regulatory clearance to deploy a suite of in-house software products designed to manage future air taxi operations and to enable the type of high-frequency, on-demand flights the company envisions.
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Southwest ‘Dutch roll’ not caused by 737 production or design: Boeing chief engineer
Boeing’s top engineer insists the 25 May incident involving a Southwest Airlines 737 Max 8 which experienced ‘Dutch Roll’ was due to factors specific to the aircraft involved rather than the jet’s design or to its production system.
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NTSB investigates another runway close call at JFK
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is investigating another runway incursion, this one involving a Swiss Airbus A330 and four other jets at New York’s John F Kennedy International airport on 17 April.
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GE rolls out X-ray method to identify defects in metal engine parts
GE Aerospace will soon introduce new X-ray technology intended to help technicians better identify anomalies in metallic parts and allow airlines to keep some components in service longer.
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GE Aerospace picks Passport business jet engine for hybrid-electric demonstration
GE Aerospace is to modify a Passport business jet engine with a hybrid-electric system through a NASA-led project that also supports development of the CFM International RISE open-fan demonstrator engine.
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Pressure mounts for Boeing as lawmakers grill CEO Calhoun
Boeing chief executive David Calhoun faced an onslaught of criticism during an 18 June Senate committee hearing, with lawmakers accusing the leader of failing to fix longstanding quality problems.
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FAA eyes new rules for charter airlines but confirms plan to nix ‘public charter’ exemption
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to subject operators of so-called “public charter” flights to the same rules that major scheduled airlines must follow, a move supported by some of those airlines and by the USA’s largest pilot union.
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NTSB opens inquiry into Southwest 737 Max 8 ‘oscillation event’
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has launched an investigation into why a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 experienced what pilots called a “Dutch roll” during a 25 May flight.
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New production hitch prompts Boeing to inspect fasteners on undelivered 787s
Boeing confirms it has uncovered another 787 production issue that this time involves improperly torqued structural fasteners on an undisclosed number of undelivered Dreamliners.
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FAA fines Emirates $1.5m for airspace violations
Emirates Airline has agreed to pay a $1.5 million penalty for allegedly flying into airspace prohibited by the Federal Aviation Administration while carrying the code of a US airline.
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Horan succeeds Kinsley as International Aero Engines’ president
Kelly Horan has been named president of International Aero Engines (IAE), succeeding Kim Kinsley in heading the company that produces V2500 turbofans.
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P&WC hints at PT6 successor with FAA exemption request for new ‘PT9A-11’ engine
Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) appears to be working on a successor to the best-selling PT6 turboprop engine it refers to as the PT9A-11 according to regulatory filings with the US Federal Aviation Administration.
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Boeing landed orders for only four aircraft in May and delivery slowdown persists
An order from Eva Air for four widebody jets was the sole bright spot for Boeing in May, a month during which the company’s order and delivery pace remained curtailed amid a regulatory review by China and company efforts to shore-up production quality.
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FAA releases air taxi airworthiness guidance to streamline certification process
The Federal Aviation Administration has released proposed guidance intended to help developers of electric air taxis better navigate the type-certification process and better understand how their aircraft will be evaluated by the regulator.