A second 50-seat regional jet type is operating for British Airways after the introduction by BA franchise carrier Maersk Air of its first Canadair Regional Jet Series 200LR. The aircraft is replacing BAC One-Elevens on services from Birmingham, UK. Fellow BA franchise carrier British Regional Airlines introduced the rival 50-seat Embraer RJ-145 in 1997.
Source: Flight International
Spirit Airlines became the latest airline on 1 August to say it had deferred deliveries of new Airbus A320neo-family jets, a move coming amid competitive pressure and operational upheavals caused by Pratt & Whitney (P&W) engine problems
There is a sense among people who study Boeing that the company’s board of directors made a very good decision in picking longtime aerospace executive Kelly Ortberg to succeed David Calhoun as chief executive.
Boeing chief executive David Calhoun thinks the company could have its 737 Max 7 and Max 10 certificated by the Federal Aviation Administration in the first half of 2025, while cautioning that the regulator will determine ultimate timing.
