All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 117
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E-cigarette batteries ignite luggage prior to Air Transat flight
Electronic cigarette batteries have caused another baggage fire involving a Canadian airliner, news that comes days after Canadian investigators determined that similar batteries caused an inflight fire in 2018.
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Airbus takes 'wait and see' response to Boeing's proposed NMA
Airbus's incoming chief executive feels no pressure for Airbus to scramble in response to Boeing's concept for a New Mid-market Airplane (NMA).
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Airbus incoming CEO Faury will follow Enders' lead
Airbus incoming chief executive Guillaume Faury intends to maintain a business-as-usual management approach during the early part of his tenure, following the path laid down by current CEO Tom Enders.
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Airbus will keep A319 in production: Faury
The Airbus A319 is not going away – at least not yet.
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Airbus to offer Skywise data services for A220s by 2020
Airbus intends to offer an A220 version of its Skywise data and analytics services sometime next year, a move executives say reflects Airbus's commitment to supporting its newest commercial aircraft.
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Damaged A220 PW1500G undergoes examination in USA
An Airbus A220 engine that suffered damage during a Korean Air flight in December has been shipped the USA for examination, according to an Airbus official.
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Airbus aims to boost A320 production when engine makers are ready
Airbus is eager to further increase production of A320-family aircraft, but first needs engine makers to commit to increased engine delivery volumes.
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AnalysisANALYSIS: Airbus lifts A220's future with Mobile groundbreaking
Last January, doubt abounded about whether Airbus would ever actually assemble A220s in Mobile, Alabama.
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Airbus open to developing larger version of A220
Airbus is "likely" to develop a larger derivative of its A220 in the coming years – but only after the company has ramped up production and the aircraft has secured a firm place in the global aviation market.
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Mirabel site could produce 10 A220s monthly by mid-2020s: Airbus
Airbus expects its Mirabel A220 assembly site will have the ability to complete 10 aircraft monthly by the mid-2020s, a rate that the A220's former owner Bombardier had once intended to hit by 2020.
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Air Canada studies dozens of potential A220 routes
Air Canada has disclosed several dozen routes on which it might deploy new Airbus A220s, an aircraft expected to arrive at Air Canada in January 2020.
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Airline BusinessANALYSIS: Financial analysts predict strong 2019 despite concerns
A decline in fuel prices should enable US airlines to expand profit margins in 2019 despite slowing economic expansion, declining unit revenue growth and potential for a hike in labour rates, financial analysts say.
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US aerospace industry pressures lawmakers to end shutdown
US airlines and a broad swath of industry groups are calling on President Donald Trump and lawmakers to end a partial government shutdown that has delayed aircraft certifications and left aviation workers unpaid.
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Air Canada closes Aeroplan loyalty programme purchase
Air Canada has closed is acquisition of the Aeroplan frequent flier programme, paying $497 million ($376 million) to purchase the plan from marketing and analytics company Aimia.
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Airbus begins hiring Mobile-based A220 production workers
Airbus has started hiring factory workers at its planned Alabama A220 assembly site in advance of a goal to begin A220 production there later this year.
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NewsPICTURE: Boeing unveils trussed wing capable of jet speeds
Boeing has made design tweaks that allow its in-development truss-braced wing to operate at typical jet cruise speeds, a development that could bring significant fuel savings to tomorrow’s commercial aircraft.
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Boeing just misses goal with 806 aircraft deliveries in 2018
Boeing continues to shatter its own commercial aircraft production records, delivering 806 airliners in 2018 as it feverishly boosted 737 production rates while sidestepping ongoing supply chain shortages.
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Sales flurry takes Boeing 777 past 2,000 orders
Boeing confirms it received 17 new orders for 777s in December 2018, including aircraft ordered by two unnamed operators.
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PICTURES: Hawaiian operates last 767 flight
Hawaiian Airlines' last Boeing 767 passenger flight is airborne, marking the near completion of a long-running transition by the carrier to a fleet of modern Airbus and Boeing long-haul aircraft.
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PICTURES: Boeing installs GE9X engines on 777X test aircraft
Boeing's first flight-test 777X is powerless no more.