- Boeing New-Plane Orders Hit 16-Year Low[Jan. 15, 2020]
Boeing's orders for new planes fell to a 16-year low in 2019 after two crashes of the 737 MAX killed 346 people and led to the worldwide grounding of the plane, costing the company nearly US$10 billion and its title as the world's largest aircraft manufacturer.
- MAX Jet Crisis Big Challenge for New CEO[Jan. 13, 2020]
Fifteen years ago, Boeing considered David Calhoun for its chief executive officer. He didn't get the job.
- 737 Max Crisis Could Hit US GDP[Jan. 15, 2020]
Boeing's decision to temporarily halt production of the 737 Max aircraft is likely to disrupt the supply chain and could reduce the GDP of the United States by as much as half a percentage point this year, analysts said.
- Airbus Delivers Strong 2019 Commercial Aircraft Performance[Jan. 10, 2020]
Airbus SE delivered 863 commercial aircraft to 99 customers in 2019, outpacing its previous output record set in 2018 by eight percent. In the 17th yearly production increase in a row, Airbus progressed on the transition to all NEO variants and by year end Airbus had delivered 173 wide-body aircraft, its highest number in a single year.
- BOC Aviation Orders 20 New Airbus A320Neo Aircraft[Jan. 07, 2020]
BOC Aviation Limited ("BOC Aviation" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has ordered 20 new Airbus A320neo aircraft. A minimum of ten and up to 12 of these A320neo aircraft have been committed for lease to Avianca S.A. ("Avianca") based in Bogota, Colombia.
- Boeing CEO Faces 2 Issues on MAX Jet[Jan. 08, 2020]
Boeing's new CEO won't officially take over until Jan 13, but he already faces two problems in getting the 737 MAX jetliner back in the air: hardware and additional pilot training.
- Boeing Changes Stance, Recommends 737 MAX Simulator Training for Pilots[Jan. 08, 2020]
Boeing Co said on Tuesday it was recommending that airline pilots undergo simulator training before they resume flying the 737 MAX, a shift from its previous position that pilots only needed computer-based training.
- Boeing Will Reassign 3,000 Workers As Airlines Reach Compensation Deals over MAX[Jan. 06, 2020]
Boeing Co said Monday that it will reassign 3,000 workers to other jobs as it halts production of the grounded best-selling 737 MAX jet in mid-January.
- Air Kiribati Receives Its First E190-E2 Jet[Dec. 30, 2019]
Air Kiribati, the flag carrier of the Republic of Kiribati, received today its first E190-E2 jet. Embraer announced the contract with the Government of Kiribati, in partnership with its national airline, Air Kiribati, in December 2018. The airline ordered two E190-E2s and has purchase rights for two more.
- Airbus Beats Goal with 863 Jet Deliveries in 2019, Ousts Boeing from Top Spot[Jan. 02, 2020]
Airbus has become the world's largest planemaker for the first time since 2011 after delivering a forecast-beating 863 aircraft in 2019, seizing the crown from embattled U.S. rival Boeing, airport and tracking sources said on Wednesday.