All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 95
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Boeing CEO sticks to Q4 timeline for 737 Max's service return
Boeing’s chief executive has reiterated his expectation that the company will deliver the 737 Max’s updated software to the Federal Aviation Administration next month, which should enable regulators to lift the grounding by year-end.
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Republic to fly 30 more E175s as Delta overhauls regional set-up
US regional carrier Republic Airways will acquire an additional 30 Embraer 175 regional jets for operation with Delta Air Lines in the coming months, a move that will boost Republic's operations for Delta by some 75%.
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SkyWest orders seven E175s for Delta but nixes Alaska-bound jets
SkyWest Airlines has ordered seven Embraer 175 regional jets for operation with Delta Air Lines and cancelled commitments for three E175s it had intended to fly for Alaska Airlines.
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Delta to terminate Compass and GoJet partnerships
Delta Air Lines is overhauling its Delta Connection regional operation, ending partnerships with GoJet Airlines and Compass Airlines as a means to improve operational efficiency.
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Southwest launches broad effort to tackle looming pilot shortage
Southwest Airlines is seeking to head off a potential pilot shortage through a new partnership with several industry players that could provide the airline with up to 400 additional pilots annually.
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China certificates HondaJet Elite, deliveries to begin in 2019
China's civil aviation authority has certificated Honda Aircraft's HondaJet Elite, the longer-range derivative of the company's HA-420 light jet.
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Airbus opens second A220 line as assemblies start at Mobile
Airbus has started assembling A220s at its Alabama facility, a milestone coming nearly two years after the European airframer announced its intention to open a US A220 manufacturing site.
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Porter replacing Dash 8 door seals to address depressurisation risk
Porter Airlines is replacing door seals on De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 turboprops following a rapid cabin decompression on 17 July, the Toronto-based airline says.
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Another Dash 8-400 turboprop rapidly decompresses
Another De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 suffered a rapid cabin depressurisation on 17 July, an incident with similarities to three recent depressurisations involving the type.
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Bombardier reports Q2 aerospace profits as commercial exit nears
Bombardier's business and commercial aircraft divisions posted profits in the second quarter of 2019 as the company boosted deliveries and shifted its business further from commercial aerospace.
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Unnamed buyer cancels orders for five CRJs
An unnamed customer has cancelled orders for five Bombardier CRJs, marking another blow against an aircraft programme quickly reaching the end of its line.
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Spirit to close Asco deal by October after delays
Spirit AeroSystems remains interested in acquiring Belgian aircraft component maker Asco despite further delays stemming from a cyber attack against Asco's systems.
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Spirit AeroSystems earns $168m Q2 profit despite 737 grounding
Spirit AeroSystems’ second quarter net profit jumped 16% year-on-year to $168 million despite a surge in costs related to the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max.
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GE Aviation Q2 profit slips as 737 Max grounding hits earnings
The grounding of the Boeing 737 Max took a $300 million bite out of General Electric’s second quarter results, and GE warns the grounding could shave another $800 million off earnings in the second half of 2019.
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Air France shows off A220 in digital rendering
Air France has released images and video of an Airbus A220-300 decked in the company’s colours, showcasing what will be the latest addition to its fleet.
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Boeing to issue $5.5 billion of debt for Embraer purchase
Boeing intends to raise $5.5 billion through a previously announced debt issuance to help fund its planned purchase of majority ownership of Embraer’s commercial aircraft division.
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Embraer's Q2 commercial aircraft deliveries slip year-on-year
Brazilian aircraft maker Embraer’s second quarter commercial aircraft deliveries declined year-on-year to 26 aircraft, though the number of handoffs increased from the first quarter of this year.
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Boeing intends to issue debt to fund Embraer purchase
Boeing intends to issue debt to fund the majority of its planned $4.2 billion acquisition of Embraer’s commercial division, a deal the companies hope will close by the end of the year.
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Cape Air team inspects two P2012 Travellers ahead of deliveries
Cape Air has edged closer to receiving its first Tecnam P2012 Travellers, with airline staff having recently inspected the first two of those aircraft at Tecnam’s headquarters in Capua, Italy.
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737 Max grounding prompts Southwest to cease Newark service
Southwest Airlines will end service at Newark Liberty International airport on 3 November in response to constraints created by the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max, the airline says on 25 July.