All articles by Jon Ostrower – Page 21
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NewsPICTURES: Further details emerge following 747-8F tug collision
Further details have emerged after one of Boeing's 747-8F flight test aircraft struck an airport tug causing significant damage to the exterior of the number...
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PICTURE: Cargolux unveils new livery on 747-8F
European cargo operator Cargolux has unveiled an updated livery ahead of its planned year-end delivery of Boeing's 747-8 freighter. Cargolux calls...
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Boeing eager to nail down timeframe for cleansheet narrowbody
Boeing CEO Jim McNerney says he still prefers to replace the 737 with a cleansheet design unless airline demand fails to mature before 2025.
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747-8F undergoing repairs after tug incident
One of Boeing's 747-8F flight test aircraft sustained damage to its fan cowl and engine inlet when it impacted a tug while being towed.
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NewsCirrus holds steady on SF50 orders
Cirrus Aircraft plans to spend the remainder of 2010 validating design concepts on V1, the technology demonstrator for its SF50 Vision personal jet. It expects...
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Boeing expects decision on 737's future by year-end
Boeing has refined the timeline for a final decision on re-engining the 737 or opting for a clean-sheet replacement of its narrowbody family. Jim Albaugh,...
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NTSB issues urgent recommendations for CF6 engines
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has issued four urgent safety recommendations to the FAA following uncontained engine failures in four...
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Boeing expects decision on 737's future by year-end
Boeing has refined the timeline for a final decision on re-engining the 737 or opting for a clean sheet replacement of its narrowbody family.
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Boeing says 747-8F year-end service entry is at risk
(corrects location of aircraft two) Boeing is warning that further delays could occur in its 747-8F certification campaign as it adds a fourth aircraft...
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Skin attachment issue forces Boeing into another 787 modification
Boeing is adding another time-consuming 787 design change after discovering a structural issue with skin attachments in the rear fuselage.
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Sharklet A321 targets 757 replacement market
aircraft development jon ostrower broughton Airbus is confident that performance upgrades in the pipeline for its single-aisle family will give its...
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Source: 787 design flaw drives supplier freeze
Fixing a previously undisclosed 787 design flaw has now emerged as a contributor to Boeing's decision to freeze shipments from suppliers until early June....
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NewsBoeing to increase 737 output to 34 per month
Boeing will increase 737 output to 34 per month, responding to an increase in customer demand. Starting in early 2012, Boeing's will build an additional...
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NewsAirbus points sharklet A321 at 757 replacement market
Airbus is confident that performance upgrades in the pipeline for its single-aisle family will give its largest model, the A321, a sufficient range boost...
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Boeing takes six 787 cancellations
Boeing has received cancellations for six 787 aircraft from an unidentified customer.
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Airbus softens target date for re-engined A320
Airbus has tempered its previously-declared July timeline for a decision on re-engining the A320 family, opting for a more tentative attitude on the future...
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EBACE: Hawker Beechcraft plans PC-12 competitor to ride industry recovery
With the near halving of the smaller end of the business aircraft market, Hawker Beechcraft, hit harder than most, is quietly preparing to enter the single engine turboprop market with a new offering.
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EBACE: CAE signs pilot training agreement with Hangar8
CAE has signed an agreement with Hangar8 (stand 988) to provide pilot training on eight business aircraft types.
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EBACE: Ambitious expansion of Payerne Aerodrome planned
An "ambitious plan" is readying for launch in nearby Payerne, Switzerland that aims to transform the aerodrome into a centre for future aerospace development.
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EBACE: Pratt & Whitney Canada looks to 'reinvent' PT6 for new platforms
Pratt & Whitney Canada has launched an innovation team to "reinvent" the PT6 turboprop engine.