All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 64
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NewsBoeing details 737NG nacelle redesign following 2018 in-flight failure, asks for exemption
Boeing has disclosed details about “structural enhancements” it has developed for 737NG nacelles to ensure nacelles maintain integrity in the event of fan blade failures.
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NewsEmbraer looks to double its revenue in ‘medium term’
Embraer thinks its can possibly double its revenue in the “medium term”, the result of increasing aircraft delivery rates and expanding its aircraft services business.
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NewsEmbraer’s electric EMB-203 Ipanema makes maiden flight
Embraer in recent days completed first flight of an electric-powered EMB-203 Ipanema, part of a project by the company to develop electric technologies for use in future aircraft projects.
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NewsEmbraer rolls out carbon-reduction targets, supports ‘net-zero emissions’ by 2050
Embraer has pledged to develop “solutions” to achieve “net-zero aviation emissions” by 2050, saying it will work expand the use of biofuel and continue developing aircraft powered partly and fully by electricity.
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NewsEmbraer tweaks turboprop concept to have aft-mounted engines
Embraer has unveiled a new configuration for its conceptual turboprop, now pitching a 70-90 seat aircraft with aft-mounted engines – a design the company says can replace 50-seat regional jets.
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NewsEmbraer ends two year run of quarterly losses with $88m profit
Embraer in the second quarter swung to its first quarterly profit in two years, earning $87.9 million in a period marked by a surge in revenue and bump in aircraft deliveries.
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NewsAir taxi developer Joby Aviation becomes publicly traded company
Start-up air taxi developer Joby Aviation has become a publicly traded company by merging with investment firm Reinvent Technologies Partners.
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NewsSouthwest cuts third-quarter financial expectations as Covid-19 infections surge
Southwest Airlines has trimmed its third-quarter revenue forecast to reflect declining demand for air travel and a jump in ticket cancellations – both stemming from surging Covid-19 infections.
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NewsWake up: US airlines warn smelling-salt shortage could cause flight cancellations
US airlines are asking regulators to wake up to a shortage of smelling salts, also called ammonia inhalants.
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NewsBoeing logs 31 aircraft orders, 17 cancellations in July
Sales of 31 new commercial jets helped Boeing’s backlog to tick higher in July, despite continued airline cancellations.
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NewsBoeing to move 737 fan cowl manufacturing from Airbus to Turkish Aerospace and India’s Tata
Boeing is making a supply chain shift that will see Turkish Aerospace and India’s Tata Advanced Systems take over 737 fan cowl production from Airbus in around 2025.
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NewsWhy two aircraft lessors have not jumped into the electric-aircraft craze
Some top aircraft lessors remain unconvinced about the viability of electric passenger aircraft and whether in-development air taxis and other first-generation electric types even fit within their leasing business models.
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News787 delivery delays could prompt penalty free cancellations: Air Lease
Boeing’s 787 delivery delays could potentially allow some customers to cancel orders without penalties, taking advantage of the same contract clauses that recently allowed some 737 Max buyers to back out.
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NewsCiting aircraft production issues, Air Lease cuts 2021 delivery expectations
Airbus and Boeing production problems have led aircraft lessor Air Lease to slash the number of new jets it expects to receive in the second half of 2021.
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NewsFAA order addresses risk of fire suppression problem in 737 cargo compartments
Concern about fire suppression has led the Federal Aviation Administration to prohibit airlines from carrying cargo in the aft holds of Boeing 737s that have failed air conditioning airflow systems.
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NewsBombardier still ‘assessing’ stalled Global 8000 programme
Bombardier continues to study the feasibility of developing the Global 8000 business jet, but executives express no indication they are any closer to green lighting the long-stalled large-cabin jet programme.
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NewsHydroplaning and crew error caused 2019 Miami Air 737 overrun at Jacksonville
Loss of braking due to hydroplaning, shortcomings by Miami Air International and errors by one of its captains caused a Boeing 737-800 to overrun a Jacksonville runway on 3 May 2019. That is according to the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), which released its final accident report on 4 August.
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NewsChorus Aviation agrees to lease two Dash 8s to hopeful US start-up Connect Airlines
Canadian aircraft lessor Chorus Aviation Capital has reached deals to lease two De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprops to the company working to launch a US carrier called Connect Airlines.
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NewsSpirit AeroSystems loses $135m in Q2, citing new 787 issue
Spirit AeroSystems lost $135 million in the second quarter of 2021, reflecting reduced production of aircraft components and a $46 million forward loss on the company’s Boeing 787 work.
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NewsBoeing 737 Max en route to China for certification work
A Boeing 737 Max 7 took off from Seattle on 4 August and is headed to China, where the jet will participate in work related to that country’s 737 Max certification, an industry source says.
