All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 89
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FAA faces pressure to scrutinise Boeing’s Renton 737 production line
Lawmakers pressured Federal Aviation Administration chief Steve Dickson on 11 December to ensure his agency thoroughly reviews allegations of safety and quality problems at Boeing’s 737 production plan in Renton, Washington.
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FAA 2018 analysis warned of 15 fatal Max crashes months before second accident
A Federal Aviation Administration analysis completed before the second 737 Max crash found that the Max’s flight control system, if unchanged, could cause 15 fatal accidents over the service life of the aircraft.
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Harbour Air flies ‘first’ all-electric commercial aircraft, a DHC-2 Beaver
A Harbour Air de Havilland DHC-2 Beaver seaplane lifted off the Fraser River near Vancouver on 10 December, marking what the company calls the first flight of the first aircraft powered entirely by an electric system.
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November sales bump up Boeing’s Max backlog
Boeing took new orders for 63 aircraft in November amid a bump in demand for its troubled 737 Max. Order conversions and cancellations however, pushed down Boeing’s total commercial aircraft backlog by 13 aircraft, to 5,444 at the end of November.
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Boeing NMA future doubted after United orders 50 Airbus A321XLRs
The future of Boeing’s proposed New Mid-market Airplane (NMA) seems more uncertain than ever thanks to United Airlines’ recent order for Airbus’s competing A321XLR. But it might still be a go.
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Textron Aviation plans layoffs after Longitude certification
Textron intends to cut 875 jobs as part of a restructuring that “principally impacts” Textron Aviation and Textron’s industrial division.
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Airline Business
Pilots union throws support behind United’s CEO-designate Kirby
The decision by United Airlines to name Scott Kirby as its next chief executive has been firmly endorsed by United’s pilot union, which views the change as a sign that United will continue its aggressive expansion.
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Spirit AeroSystems completes first assembled 767 forward fuselage
Production transferred to Wichita as part of efficiency drive
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LATAM signs codeshare with Delta in shift away from American
South American carrier LATAM Airlines Group has signed new codeshare agreements with pending-equity owner Delta Air Lines and announced plans to discontinue its codeshare deal with American Airlines on 31 January 2020.
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Ahead of Max certification, Congress calls FAA chief to hearing
Federal Aviation Administration chief Stephen Dickson will testify before Congress on 11 December about the FAA’s certification of the Boeing 737 Max – a hearing analysts view as an opportunity for Dickson to convince lawmakers and the public that the Max will be safe.
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USA considers hiking European import tariffs after WTO ruling
US trade officials are considering increasing tariffs on European Union imports in response to a World Trade Organization (WTO) report related to a longstanding subsidy dispute involving Airbus.
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FAA orders PW1100G low-pressure turbine blade replacement
US safety regulators are set to order airlines to replace low-pressure turbine (LPT) blades on some Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines within as little as 90 days, according to a new US airworthiness directive.
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FAA takes 737 Max airworthiness certificate issuance from Boeing
The Federal Aviation Administration has taken further control over certification of individual 737 Max aircraft, saying it will not allow Boeing itself to issue the airworthiness certificates that permit specific aircraft to be flown.
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Muted Boeing unveils 737 Max 10
Although the Boeing 737 Max remains grounded, the situation has not stopped the US airframer from progressing with development of the largest variant of the aircraft family, the Max 10
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Jetlines sues Neeleman for $27m, alleges financing interference
Airline startup Canada Jetlines has sued industry executive David Neeleman and two Neeleman-affiliated companies, alleging they unlawfully derailed Jetlines’ financing plans as they poached Jetlines former chief executive Lukas Johnson.
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China clears Boeing to purchase Embraer's commercial business
China has approved Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Embraer’s commercial division, removing another hurdle to a deal still under particular scrutiny by European regulators.
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New bill would overhaul FAA's oversight of non-US repair stations
The US House Transportation Committee has approved a contentious bill that would impose new conditions on how the Federal Aviation Administration oversees non-US aircraft repair stations.
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Pilot unions again push for tighter cargo pilot fatigue rules
Several US lawmakers have again introduced a bill to impose more restrictive duty and rest time requirements on pilots of cargo aircraft, a move both the Federal Aviation Administration and cargo carriers previously opposed.
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Chorus Aviation to buy five A220s, for lease to Air Baltic
Canadian regional aircraft lessor Chorus Aviation Capital has signed an agreement to purchase five new Airbus A220-300s from Latvian carrier Air Baltic, which will operate the aircraft under leases.
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Sain succeeds Nakano as CEO of Panasonic Avionics
Panasonic Avionics has hired former Boeing Global Services executive Ken Sain as chief executive, succeeding former CEO Hideo Nakano.