Sri Lanka’s Spark Air to lease A330s
Spark Air (Hambantota) has applied to the Sri Lankan government for an Air Operator’s Certificate (AOC) and an Operator’s Licence (OL)… Read More »
General Electric’s GE9X jet engine wins certification from U.S. regulator
General Electric Co GE.N said on Monday its GE9X engine for Boeing Co’s BA.N 777X passenger jet has been certified… Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems’ plan to diversify away from Boeing is falling apart
The company’s pre-COVID hope to use M&A to move away from its former parent appears unlikely to come together as… Read More »
FAA’s own engineers say proposed fixes to Max aren’t enough
The union representing the Federal Aviation Administration engineers overseeing Boeing Co.’s redesign of the grounded 737 Max says the government’s… Read More »
Key U.S. senators back requiring FAA disclosure of risk assessments after fatal plane crashes
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee will vote on Wednesday to require the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to quickly disclose risk… Read More »
Boeing finds new 787 Dreamliner production problem
Boeing Co BA.N warned on Tuesday of delays in deliveries of its 787 Dreamliner, as three separate production flaws over the past… Read More »
U.S. Senate panel to take up FAA aircraft certification reform bill
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee on Sept. 16 will hold a hearing to consider a bill to strengthen oversight of… Read More »
Airbus jet deliveries slip in August, stays ahead of Boeing
Airbus AIR.PA deliveries slipped in August, slowing its recovery from the coronavirus demand meltdown, but the European planemaker remained well in front… Read More »