All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 88
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NewsCanada takes bids for F-35s, F/A-18s and Gripens
Canada has received bids to replace its jet fighter fleet with either Lockheed Martin F-35s, Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornets or Saab Gripen E fighters.
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NewsExpressJet studying options amid warning of ‘wind down’
ExpressJet Airlines is evaluating “options for the future” following a severed relationship with United Airlines, though the regional carrier’s trade association says ExpressJet has warned of a “potential phased wind down”.
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NewsBoom and Rolls-Royce join to study propulsion for supersonic Overture
Rolls-Royce may develop the propulsion system that will power Boom Supersonic’s in-development, conceptual supersonic passenger aircraft Overture.
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In depthAnalysts view Charleston as central to 787’s future as Boeing CEO urges patience
Boeing’s chief executive has cautioned against speculation that the company’s 787 production review will culminate in an eventual shift of all 787 work to South Carolina. But analysts view Boeing as heading in that direction.
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NewsBoeing aims to deliver ‘majority’ of 450 stored 737 Max within one year
Boeing intends to deliver most of its 450-strong 737 Max stockpile within one year of resuming deliveries of the still-grounded jet.
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NewsAerCap cancels 15 737 Max orders
Aircraft lessor AerCap has cancelled orders for 15 Boeing 737 Max, becoming the latest Boeing customer to nix orders for the still-grounded jet.
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NewsGE Aviation loses thrust as pandemic takes toll
GE Aviation’s sales tumbled by nearly half in the second quarter of 2020 as the industry downturn sapped commercial aircraft engine demand and erased profits.
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NewsBoeing pushes to Q4 its expectation for resuming 737 Max deliveries
Boeing has pushed back its expectation of the 737 Max’s certification by one quarter, saying it now expects to resume 737 Max deliveries in the fourth quarter.
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NewsBoeing slashes output, delays 777X to 2022 and confirms end for 747
Boeing has pushed back its first 777X delivery, slashed production rates, warned of more layoffs and confirmed it will end 747 production in 2022. The company also says it is evaluate whether to consolidate its two 787 production facilities.
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NewsP&W’s commercial engine shipments and aftermarket sales tumble in Q2
Pratt and Whitney’s engine deliveries sunk by half year-on-year in the second quarter, while aftermarket sales also tumbled, pushing P&W to a $457 million loss for the period.
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NewsCollins will not deliver Max components until second half of 2021, says Raytheon
Collins Aerospace will likely not begin shipping components for Boeing’s still-grounded 737 Max until the second half of 2021.
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AnalysisAirbus’ and Boeing’s undelivered jet inventories swell amid pandemic
Boeing and Airbus have accumulated hundreds of produced, but not delivered, aircraft in recent months, including dozens of widebody jets.
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NewsAnalysts question if demand supports Boeing’s 2021 Max production plan
Boeing has said it will increase Max production to 31 jets monthly in 2021. But two analysts call that rate too high, saying market demand supports a rate closer to 20 Max monthly.
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NewsAlaska posts $214m Q2 loss as cash outflow slows
Alaska Air Group has slashed 300 management jobs and bolstered its available cash in recent weeks in an effort to weather a crisis that left the company $214 million in the red during the second quarter.
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NewsDHL orders four 767 Boeing Converted Freighters
Express shipment airline DHL Express has ordered four 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighters – passenger jets that the airframer will modify into cargo aircraft.
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NewsNew commercial aircraft programmes paused until recovery: executives
Aircraft manufacturers like Airbus, Boeing and Embraer are unlikely to launch major new aircraft programmes until the industry recovers from the coronavirus downturn.
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NewsFAA set to propose order to lift Max grounding, public comment to follow
The Federal Aviation Administration is close to issuing a proposed order for lifting the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max, a milestone that will kick off a 45-day public-comment period.
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NewsIndian carrier IndiGo lays off 10% of staff
Indian airline IndiGo is cutting 10% of its workforce due to the pandemic-induced industry downturn, saying cost cutting has been insufficient to prevent a companywide contraction.
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NewsBombardier expects special-mission aircraft bump as pandemic drives demand
The coronavirus pandemic is driving up demand for specialised variants of Bombardier’s business jets, particularly for medevac-configured aircraft, the company says.
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NewsEmbraer’s first-half 2020 deliveries tumble more than half to 31 jets
Embraer delivered 31 civil aircraft, including military and commercial models, in the first half of 2020, fewer than half the number of aircraft it handed over in the first six months of 2019.