All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 13
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NewsBoeing ramped deliveries in June but lost more than 100 net orders during month
Boeing logged negative order activity in June due to moving orders for 116 aircraft out of its backlog and into a special accounting bucket reserved for deals the company suspects may not actually close.
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Airline BusinessBreeze slams Reagan National entry requirements as major carriers wrangle for new slots
Start-up Breeze Airways and several non-profit groups are criticising as anti-competitive a plan under which the US Department of Transportation (DOT) is allocated additional take-off and landing rights at Ronald Reagan Washington National airport.
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AnalysisAnalysts fault Boeing guilty fraud plea for lack of leadership change
Boeing intends to plead guilty to criminal charges that it defrauded the Federal Aviation Administration but some observers fault the plan for failing to require leadership change.
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NewsGE Aerospace extends CEO Culp’s contract until end-2027
The company’s board of directors on 30 June approved a new employment contract for Culp that extends his term as CEO and board chair until the end of 2027.
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NewsDOJ offers 'sweetheart' plea deal to Boeing for violating Max fraud agreement: attorneys
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) is offering a settlement package to Boeing that would see the company plead guilty to fraud charges, pay a $244 million fine and be subject to continued government oversight.
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NewsNTSB 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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NewsDelta 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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NewsBoom 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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In depthBoeing 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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NewsBoeing 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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NewsCuracao’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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NewsJoby 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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NewsSouthwest ‘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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NewsNTSB 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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NewsGE 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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NewsGE 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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NewsPressure 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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NewsFAA 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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NewsNTSB 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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NewsNew 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.