Boeing 787s must be turned off every 51 days to prevent data error
US air safety bods call it ‘potentially catastrophic’ if reboot directive not implemented. The US Federal Aviation Administration has ordered… Read More »
Rolls-Royce expects to cut the number of Boeing 787s grounded
Rolls-Royce expects to cut the number of Boeing 787s grounded at any one time for Trent 1000 engine repairs to… Read More »
Boeing to temporarily suspend Philadelphia area operations
Boeing said it will temporarily suspend production at facilities in Ridley Township, Pennsylvania, amid the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, adding that… Read More »
American Airlines giving leave to nearly 1,500 pilots in April
American Airlines originally said it would give voluntary, partially paid leave to more 737 and A320 pilots, but reduced that… Read More »
US carriers race to shrink fleets as nearly 400 near-term aircraft deliveries loom
The speed at which a handful of US passenger airlines bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic will to a large… Read More »
FAA proposes noise standards for supersonic aircraft
The FAA has developed a notice of proposed rulemaking that would establish subsonic landing and takeoff cycle standards for supersonic… Read More »
Airbus and Boeing brace for sharp cuts in wide-body output
Planemakers are looking at drastic cuts in wide-body production amid a slump in demand for the industry’s largest jetliners, manufacturing,… Read More »
JAL and ANA will operate just a fraction of their planned flights
JAL and ANA will operate just a fraction of their planned flights. Japan Airlines (JAL) and All Nippon Airways (ANA)… Read More »
Regional carriers won’t survive without government cash
ExpressJet CEO outlines the value of government support for smaller carriers with few assets. It will be “virtually impossible” for… Read More »
Rolls-Royce closes civil engine production
Rolls-Royce has announced that it plans to “significantly reduce all but an essential activity” within its UK civil aerospace facilities… Read More »
Tigerair Australia’s entire force of 220 pilots will be sacked
Tigerair Australia’s entire force of 220 pilots will be sacked by the end of this week, according to the pilots’… Read More »
American Airlines to retire more jets
American Airlines Group is set to sharply increase the number of jets it is planning to retire beyond its announced… Read More »
Production of NASA’s new X-59 supersonic jet continues
Production on NASA’s new X-59 supersonic X-plane despite closures and delays in the space industry caused by the spread of… Read More »
Leaked memo from Delta reveals plans to cut worker hours and pay
Despite the payroll grants offered to airlines in the coronavirus stimulus package, airline workers at Delta, American, United, Southwest, and… Read More »
FAA establishes new aviation database to provide rapid access to pilot and safety information
US Department of Transportations Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced the publication of proposed rulemaking to establish a new database… Read More »
U.S. airlines are parking most of their jets in remote desert airports
With demand for air travel in a nosedive, U.S. airlines are taking hundreds of commercial planes out of service and… Read More »
Qantas says pilots approve pay deal covering Sydney-London flights
Australia’s Qantas Airways said on Monday that pilots had voted in favor of a pay deal that would pave the… Read More »
Proposed US legislation aims to restore faith in aircraft certification
US senators have introduced a bill to Congress intended to reinforce safety and oversight, particularly with regards to certification, in… Read More »
Boeing plans 737 MAX production restart by May
Boeing plans to restart 737 MAX production by May, ending a months-long halt triggered by a safety ban on its… Read More »
Airlines hunt for storage space as pandemic idles jets
As airlines idle thousands of aircraft for which there are no passengers, they are hitting an unprecedented problem: finding a… Read More »
Airbus adds 15 billion Euro credit line
Airbus boosted its liquidity with a 15 billion euro ($16 billion) expanded credit facility on Monday while suspending its 2020… Read More »
Bombardier to suspend business jet production in Canada
Bombardier will suspend Canadian production of its corporate jets to comply with restrictions imposed by provincial governments aimed at curbing… Read More »
Spirit AeroSystems suspends Boeing-related production
Spirit Aerosystems, Boeing’s largest supplier, is temporarily suspending production for the airplane maker at many of its facilities in the… Read More »
Boeing CEO does not want U.S. to take stake in company
Boeing Chief Executive Dave Calhoun said on Tuesday he does not want the U.S. Treasury to take an equity stake… Read More »
The Covid-19 crisis is a critical turning point in the history of aviation safety
Like 9/11, the current Covid-19 crisis is a critical turning point in the history of aviation safety. While public health… Read More »
Boeing expects to lose 150 737 MAX orders in 2020
Boeing has revealed that in March it was expecting to lose 150 pre-orders for its 737 MAX aircraft. This rise… Read More »