All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 35
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Embraer lands first firm order for freighter-converted E-Jets
Embraer has landed its first firm order to convert passenger-configured E-Jets into freighters, a deal coming about three months after the Brazilian airframer launched its conversion programme.
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Committee urges FAA to improve safety risk assessments
A US safety committee has recommended that the Federal Aviation Administration improve its process for evaluating safety risks associated with in-service aircraft types.
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FAA to require Boeing 777 software update due to auto-throttle glitch
The Federal Aviation Administration intends to require airlines to update Boeing 777 software because a previous software update introduced a problem with the jet’s auto-throttle system.
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Boeing adds Gitlin to board, part of 737 Max lawsuit settlement
Boeing has added to its board another executive with aerospace experience as part of the airframer’s settlement of 737 Max-related claims brought by two major shareholders.
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JetBlue hikes Spirit acquisition offer to $3.6 billion
JetBlue Airways has upped to $33.50 per share its offer to purchase ultra-low-cost carrier (ULCC) Spirit Airlines, bringing the value of its proposal to about $3.64 billion.
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Boeing readies 777-200ER to begin 10th year of ecoDemonstrator flights
Boeing is gearing up to begin another round of ecoDemonstrator technology-evaluation flights, this time using a newly acquired 777-200ER that comes to the company fresh out of airline service.
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Boeing mending 737 supply chain issues, downplays A321XLR threat
Boeing is addressing supply chain issues at its 737 production site in Renton. Executives say Airbus’s A321XLR occupies only a “niche”, and that the 737 Max has broader appeal.
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Boeing’s Max 7 and 10 certifications roll on amid tougher oversight
New regulatory requirements and development of a supplemental angle-of-attack (AOA) system continue to keep Boeing from making faster progress in achieving certification of its 737 Max 7 and Max 10.
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Proposed FAA emission rule creates uncertainty for 767 freighter
The US Federal Aviation Administration has proposed new aircraft efficiency rules that leave uncertain the ability of Boeing to keep selling 767 Freighters for delivery after 2027.
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Boeing logs 14 net new orders in May
Boeing landed new orders for 23 aircraft in May, including sizeable deals for 787s and 777s, though cancellations reduced the airframer’s net figure to 14.
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Judge dismisses American-JetBlue request to dismiss suit, trial set for November
A US federal judge has sided with the Department of Justice (DOJ) by striking down a request by American Airlines and JetBlue Airways to dismiss a lawsuit against them.
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How Connect Airlines intends to carve a niche in the US airline market
US start-up Connect Airlines is banking on the efficiency of turboprops and an independent business model to help it carve a niche in the US air travel market.
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Air taxi certification times could be unrealistic: US government report
A US government report suggests certification of electric air taxis could take longer than some manufacturers are promising, citing formidable hurdles yet to be overcome.
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Embraer hopes to revive development of hybrid-electric military transport
Embraer sees the potential to eventually resume development of a hybrid-electric short take-off aircraft despite the project stalling due to Brazilian government funding issues.
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US looks to seize 787-8 and G650ER due to Russian sanction violations
Citing violations of export restrictions, a US federal judge has authorised the US government to seize a Boeing 787-8 and Gulfstream G650ER owned by Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich.
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Embraer sees heightened C-390 demand amid geopolitical tensions
Recent geopolitical events, including Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, are driving renewed interest from Western governments in Embraer’s C-390 military airlifter.
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JetBlue sweetens offer to purchase Spirit
JetBlue Airways has sweetened its offer to purchase Spirit Airlines by agreeing to pay a $350 million fee if regulators torpedo the deal due to anti-trust reasons.
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Atlas takes another 747-8F, bringing Boeing’s 747 backlog to just three
Boeing has delivered to Atlas Air another 747-8 Freighter, leaving the airframer with just three undelivered 747-8Fs and bringing the jumbo jet’s 50-year-plus production run one step nearer to the end.
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Spirit’s planned combination with Frontier faces fresh opposition
Spirit Airlines is facing fresh opposition to its planned acquisition by Frontier Airlines, with investors suing to stop the deal and a management consulting firm recommending against it.
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De Havilland completes first flight of CL-415 with new Collins avionics
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada on 30 May completed first flight of a CL-415 water bomber upgraded with Collins Aerospace Pro Line Fusion avionics.