Embraer adapts to the impact of COVID-19 and the cancellation of the partnership with Boeing
Embraer announced today a 45% adjustment to its global workforce, which corresponds to approximately 900 employees in Brazil. The measure… Read More »
CAE deployed first CAE ATR 72-600 full-flight simulator to its network in Asia
CAE announced that Cebu Pacific Air (Cebu) added pilot training for ATR 72-600 to an exclusive 15-year training agreement with… Read More »
More voluntary layoffs planned by Boeing
Boeing plans to institute a second round of voluntary layoffs in the company’s commercial aircraft division, services unit, and corporate… Read More »
Recaro Aircraft Seating and Airbus meet to exchange ideas
Recaro Aircraft Seating and Airbus leadership met to collaborate on ideas to effectively manage the crisis. The meeting took place… Read More »
Transport Canada to conduct flight test for Boeing 737 MAX next week
Transport Canada plans to conduct flight test activities for the validation of Boeing Co’s (BA.N) grounded 737 MAX next week,… Read More »
Boeing to offer second layoff plan, CEO Calhoun sees smaller market ahead
Boeing said on Monday it would offer employees a voluntary layoff package with pay and benefits for the second time… Read More »
APOC Aviation closes its fifth deal in 2020 and acquires another A320 for teardown
APOC Aviation announced on 11 August that it had purchased another A320 family airframe for teardown. Built in 2000, the… Read More »
ROLLS-ROYCE takes next step in sustainability drive with new low-emissions testing
Rolls-Royce has started its latest phase of testing on its low-emissions technology for its next generation of engines. An ALECSys… Read More »
Boom – soon to make a very big bang
Boom Supersonic has revealed that it will roll out its jet demonstrator, XB-1 on 7 October 2020. The XB-1 will… Read More »
Rolls-Royce to collaborate with Boom Supersonic
Boom Supersonic and Rolls-Royce have signed an agreement to examine the pairing of a Rolls-Royce propulsion system within Boom’s proposed… Read More »
U.S. leaves tariffs on Airbus aircraft unchanged at 15%
The U.S. government on Wednesday said it would maintain 15% tariffs on Airbus aircraft and 25% tariffs on other European… Read More »
Rolls-Royce finds cracks in small number of Trent XWB engines
Britain’s Rolls-Royce (RR.L) will carry out extra inspections on some of its Trent XWB engines after cracks were found on… Read More »
Boeing 737 MAX cancellations rise, deliveries drop as crises drag on
Boeing customers scrubbed more than 400 orders for the U.S. planemaker’s grounded 737 MAX jets this year, while the company’s… Read More »
Abu Dhabi’s Tawazun to build satellite centre with Airbus
Abu Dhabi state defense and security entity Tawazun is to build a satellite assembly, integration, and testing center with Airbus… Read More »
Embraer’s commercial aviation revenue falls by 82%
Brazil’s Embraer said on Wednesday that revenue at its commercial aviation segment, usually its largest and most profitable, had fallen… Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems cuts 1,100 jobs due to coronavirus, 737 MAX rate reduction
Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems Holdings (SPR.N) said on Friday it was cutting 1,100 jobs in its commercial programs due to… Read More »
Boeing slashes jet output, eyes factory shake-up as COVID-19 hammers sales
Boeing Co (BA.N) slashed production of its biggest twin-engined jets, delayed its new 777X by up to a year and… Read More »
Collaborative R&D project promises ground-breaking composite solution
AIM Altitude has been working with Composites Evolution Limited and Sheffield Hallam University on an exciting research and development project… Read More »
Boeing to delay 777X as demand drops for big jets – sources
Boeing Co (BA.N) is preparing to delay its all-new 777X jet by several months or up to a year, three… Read More »
Boeing to delay 777X as demand drops for big jets
COVID-19 crisis exacerbates a drop in demand for the industry’s largest jetliners File photo: Boeing 777X aircraft are seen in… Read More »
Airbus offers subsidy concession to end U.S. tariffs
Europe’s Airbus said on Friday it would increase loan repayments to France and Spain in a “final” bid to reverse… Read More »
U.S. FAA issues emergency directive on 2,000 Boeing 737s parked in pandemic
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday issued an emergency airworthiness directive for 2,000 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 NG and Classic… Read More »
Airbus offers a concession to get out of costly trade dispute with US
Aircraft maker says it will now start paying higher interest on loans extended by states The longer running dispute between… Read More »
Spirit Aerosystems braces for deeper 737 production cut through 2022: CNBC
Spirit Aerosystems Holdings Inc (SPR.N) has spoken with lenders to loosen some of its debt terms as it expects deliveries… Read More »
U.S. lawmakers probing Boeing 737 MAX seek safety agency’s employee survey records
A U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Monday asked the Federal Aviation Administration to disclose details of an employee survey… Read More »
Boeing faces financial drag from dozens of undelivered 787 jets
After last year’s global grounding of 737 Max, the company had so many of them on hand A Boeing 787… Read More »