- Bell Autonomous Pod Transport 70 Achieves First Autonomous Flight[Aug. 26, 2019]
Bell Textron Inc., a Textron Inc. company, announced today the successful first autonomous flight of the Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 at their testing site near Fort Worth. Bell plans to continue to test the vehicle under an experimental type certificate throughout the remainder of the year.
- Exclusive: Boeing, Grappling with Uneven 737 Supply Chain, Targets 52 Per Month in February - Sources[Aug. 23, 2019]
Boeing Co has told suppliers it will resume production of its best-selling 737 jets at a rate of 52 aircraft per month in February 2020, then stepping up to a record 57 jets monthly in June, three people familiar with the matter told Reuters.
- FAA Says It Will Invite Global Boeing 737 MAX Pilots to Simulator Tests[Aug. 23, 2019]
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it would invite Boeing 737 MAX pilots from across the world to participate in simulator tests as part of the process to recertify the aircraft for flight following two fatal crashes.
- Dozens of Airbus A380s Face Urgent Checks after Cracked Part Dug from Ice[Aug. 21, 2019]
Investigators probing an engine explosion on an Air France A380 in 2017 are studying a possible manufacturing flaw in a recently salvaged cracked part in a move likely to trigger urgent checks on dozens of Airbus superjumbos, people familiar with the matter said.
- Boeing Hiring As It Targets 737 Max Flights Resuming 'Early 4th Quarter'[Aug. 21, 2019]
Boeing Co said on Tuesday it plans to add extra staff and hire "a few hundred" temporary employees at an airport in Washington state where it is storing many grounded 737 MAX jetliners, a key step in its best-case plan for resuming deliveries to airline customers in October.
- ARJ21 Regional Passenger Jetliner Showcases High-Altitude Performance[Aug. 21, 2019]
The ARJ21, China's first homebuilt regional passenger jetliner, is undertaking three-day demonstration flights in Southwest China, to showcase its performance in plateau areas and further explore market opportunities in the region.
- Magnetic MRO Produces a Record Number of Interior Details for Finnair's ATR Fleet[Aug. 15, 2019]
Magnetic MRO, a provider of total technical care for aircraft operators and lessors, and Finnair, the flag carrier of Finland, have signed a contract for complete paint work, full interior refurbishment and maintenance of all 12 of the airline's ATR 72's operated for Finnair by its partner company Norra. For Magnetic MRO's Production organisation, this is the most components that the team has ever produced for an aircraft in-house.
- Boeing Delays Delivery of Ultra-Long-Range Version of 777X[Aug. 15, 2019]
Boeing Co has pushed back the entry into service of an ultra-long-range version of its forthcoming 777X widebody, the U.S. planemaker said on Wednesday, as it grapples with fallout from the 737 MAX crisis and engine issues with the 777X.
- AirAsia Receives Its First A330neo[Aug. 10, 2019]
AirAsia has taken delivery of its first A330neo aircraft, to be operated by its long-haul affiliate AirAsia X Thailand. The aircraft was delivered via lessor Avolon and is the first of two A330neos set to join the airline's fleet by the end of the year.
- Airbus Moving Ahead of Boeing on Aircraft Deliveries[Aug. 14, 2019]
Airbus is stretching its lead over Boeing in aircraft deliveries as Boeing continues to be held back by the grounding of its 737 MAX.