All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 32
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Eve to simulate its planned eVTOL service in Chicago next month
Air taxi developer Eve intends to test its “urban air mobility” concept in Chicago next month using helicopters through a partnership with Blade Air Mobility.
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Harbour Air flies first ‘point-to-point’ flight of all-electric DHC-2 Beaver
Canadian regional carrier Harbour Air recently completed the first point-to-point flight of its heavily modified, all-electric De Havilland Canada DHC-2 Beaver.
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Is recovery at risk from a broken supply chain?
The good news is the commercial aviation industry is rebounding fast from Covid-19. The bad news is aerospace producers are struggling to keep up. Does a snarled-up supply chain put recovery at risk?
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Why the ‘big two’ airframers are suffering supply chain pain
Airbus and Boeing have trimmed delivery forecasts as parts and labour shortages – notably at engine makers – delay ramp-up plans.
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Pilot who fell from C212 was upset and sick following landing mishap
The pilot who fell from a CASA C212 over North Carolina last month appeared “visibly upset” about a hard landing that had occurred shortly before.
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Boeing paused 737 wing manufacturing to address supply shortages
Boeing in recent weeks temporarily paused manufacturing of wings for its 737 family as the airframer attempted to address parts and labour shortages that are affecting narrowbody production.
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Boom boosted by American’s 20-unit Overture order
American Airlines will purchase as many as 20 examples of Boom Supersonic’s developmental Overture passenger jet, becoming the second major US carrier to commit to the programme.
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US regional airline Tailwind to fly floatplanes between New York and DC area
US floatplane carrier Tailwind Air plans next month to launch flights between New York harbor and the Washington, DC area.
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USAF grounds ‘majority’ of F-35s due to ejection seat problem
The US Air Force has taken out of service the majority of its Lockheed Martin F-35As due to a problem with the jets’ pilot ejection systems.
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US government approves Germany to purchase F-35 fighters
The US Department of State has approved the potential sale to Germany of Lockheed Martin F-35 fighters jets, a move the US government says will improve European stability.
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Parts shortages will delay some of Textron Aviation’s planned 2022 deliveries
Some of Textron Aviation’s planned aircraft deliveries for 2022 will likely slip into 2023 due to supply chain problems, costing the company several hundred million dollars in revenue.
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Spirit approves acquisition by JetBlue, regulatory approval still uncertain
Spirit Airlines’ board of directors has green lighted JetBlue Airways’ acquisition proposal, a radical reversal from Spirit’s previous plan to be bought by Frontier Airlines.
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Boeing on ‘verge’ of resuming 787 deliveries: CEO
Boeing’s chief executive says his company is close to resuming 787 deliveries, though he again declines to specify a timeline.
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Boeing wants to increase 737 production but has too few engines
Boeing would like to hike 737 Max production to 38 jets monthly but cannot due to lack of enough turbofans from CFM International.
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Boeing cuts 2022 737 delivery forecast, citing engine shortages and China uncertainty
Boeing expects to deliver 100 fewer 737s in 2022 than previously planned and says delivery of more 737s from its inventory will slip into 2024.
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Boeing turns $160m Q2 profit as deliveries accelerate
Boeing swung to a $160 million profit in the second quarter of 2022, a period marked by significantly more aircraft deliveries and a booming aircraft services business.
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Turbofan deliveries are Boeing’s ‘number one’ supply constraint
Limited availability of CFM International turbofans is the chief parts shortage hindering Boeing’s ability to ramp 737 production.
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GE Aviation ‘grappling’ with constrained turbofan supply chain
GE Aviation’s production of aircraft turbofans remains behind schedule due to factors including parts and labour shortages.
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Raytheon continues struggling with labour and supply shortages amid delivery delays
Supply chain constraints and labour shortages continue limiting the ability of Raytheon Technologies and its subsidiaries to deliver aerospace products, including aircraft engines.
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Daher unveils Kodiak 900 utility aircraft
French aerospace company Daher has unveiled a new US-built aircraft called the Kodiak 900 – and it is already certificated.