All articles by Jon Hemmerdinger – Page 96
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Boeing warns of 737 production halt as grounding slams Q2 results
Boeing has warned it could decide to stop 737 Max production should the ongoing regulatory review extend beyond the company’s current expectation.
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General Dynamics' Q2 aerospace profit slips to $331m
General Dynamics’s aerospace business earned an operating profit of $331 million in the second quarter of 2019, down 14% from $386 million in the second quarter of last year.
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GE9X engine issue pushes 777X first flight to 2020
An issue with the General Electric GE9X powerplants that will power the Boeing 777X has delayed that aircraft’s first flight until 2020, the airframer has disclosed.
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P&W's Q2 profit jumps even as large jet engine shipments slow
Pratt & Whitney’s second quarter operating profit jumped 7% year-on-year to $424 million amid continued cost reduction and an increase in engine shipments.
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Collins Aerospace Q2 profits surge amid strong aftermarket demand
United Technologies is anticipating better-than-expected 2019 results from its Collins Aerospace business following a quarter in which the unit’s profits more than doubled.
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Korean firms order for 20 787s
Korean Air has firmed an order for 20 Boeing 787s, finalising a letter of intent the carrier signed last month at the Paris air show.
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US government approves American-Qantas JV
The US Department of Transportation has approved the proposed joint venture between American Airlines and Qantas, clearing the final barrier to the carriers’ plans to coordinate transpacific flights.
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Boeing's $5.6bn 737 Max hit surprises some investment analysts
Financial analysts have expressed surprise at the scope of the 737 Max-related charge Boeing will take in the second quarter, though they find optimism in Boeing’s intention to maintain 737 Max production at the current rate.
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Boeing to take $4.9bn Q2 charge due to 737 Max grounding
Boeing will take a $4.9 billion after-tax charge in its second quarter financial results, reflecting estimated costs associated with the 737 Max grounding.
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Textron CEO sees possible simulator mandate for Max pilots
The chief executive of Textron says signs suggest aviation regulators may require Boeing 737 Max pilots to complete simulator training, though perhaps not immediately when the global grounding lifts.
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Textron's Q2 revenue sags amid aircraft demand concerns
Textron’s aircraft manufacturers delivered fewer units in the second quarter of 2019 as revenue slipped, stoking concern about the health of the business-jet market among investment analysts.
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ALPA warns of potential trend to single-pilot commercial aircraft
The Air Line Pilots Association is fighting to ensure large commercial aircraft do not evolve to have only one pilot.
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ALPA and US lawmakers ask ICAO to review pilot training standards
The largest US pilots' union and US lawmakers have urged civil aviation agency ICAO to review its global pilot training standards – requests coming in a wake of two deadly Boeing 737 Max crashes.
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Judge sides with American by denying motion from mechanics' union
A federal judge has ruled to keep in place an order requiring that American Airlines mechanics' unions work to achieve productivity levels equal to 2018 levels.
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Mechanics ask FAA to assign more inspectors to American
American Airlines' mechanics unions have urged the Federal Aviation Administration to assign additional inspectors to the carrier, saying a recent court order potentially threatens the safety of American's operation.
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First wave of Canadian airline consumer protection rules take effect
The first phase of Canada's so-called airline passenger bill of rights has taken affect with rules requiring airlines pay compensation for bumping passengers and for lost or delayed baggage.
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Chinese sanctions seen as possibly affecting US aerospace firms
Newly disclosed Chinese sanctions against US defense companies have raised concern that US aerospace companies United Technologies and Gulfstream could be caught in the crosshairs.
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United axes two more months of 737 Max flying from schedule
United Airlines has yanked Boeing 737 Max flights from its schedule for another two months until 3 November, a move United estimates will result in cancellation of another 5,000 flights.
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Boeing's Q2 deliveries slow, new orders scarce
Boeing's aircraft orders tumbled to just 13 in the second quarter of 2019, while deliveries slipped to 90 aircraft due to the grounding of the 737 Max.
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Qatar selects GEnx for 787s and signs maintenance deals
Qatar Airways has selected GE Aviation GEnx engines to power 30 on-order Boeing 787-9s and signed engine maintenance deals with GE.