Faced with pilot union objections, US Airways switched its Bombardier order for 25 CRJ-705s in a two-class 75-seat configuration and will now take 25 CRJ-700s with 70-seats, to be flown by Mesa Airlines. The US Airways order for two-class Embraer 175s remains.
Source: Airline Business
Boeing still aims by year-end to boost production to 38 737s and five 787s monthly, returning to output levels at which the company had said it was operating prior to this year’s production slowdown.
Longtime aerospace executive and former Collins Aerospace chief Kelly Ortberg will succeed David Calhoun as Boeing’s chief executive on 8 August.
JetBlue Airways has delayed to 2030 and beyond deliveries from Airbus of 44 new A321neos, meaning the airline does not anticipate receiving any of the type from Airbus between 2026 and 2029.
