- Boeing's 737 Max Halt a Sensible Move to Stop Bleeding[Dec. 18, 2019]
"Boeing without 737s is like coke without soda" is how Bloomberg reported the company's decision to suspend the production of 737 Max single-aisle plane. Undeniably, the halt, coming after a slew of setbacks that pushed the re-certification of the embattled jet into 2020, will exert significant repercussions on the U.S. economy.
- Air France-KLM Orders an Additional 10 A350 XWBs[Dec. 11, 2019]
The Air France-KLM Group has decided to place a firm order for 10 additional widebody A350-900s, which will take its total order for the type to 38 aircraft.
- Air Canada's First A220-300 Takes to the Skies[Dec. 11, 2019]
The first A220-300 for Air Canada has successfully completed its inaugural test flight from the Mirabel A220 final assembly line in Canada. The first of 45 aircraft for Air Canada is scheduled to be delivered to the Montreal-based airline in the coming weeks.
- FAA Probes Boeing 737 MAX Production, Says It Won't Approve Jets' Return This Year[Dec. 11, 2019]
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said on Wednesday it was investigating production issues involving Boeing Co's 737 MAX and confirmed the agency will not approve the grounded commercial jet for flight before year end.
- Global Airlines Chief Warns on Spiraling Delays to Boeing 737 MAX[Dec. 12, 2019]
Airlines face significant problems if the return to service of the Boeing 737 MAX drags on for months longer, the head of the International Air Transport Association said on Wednesday.
- TUI Says 737 MAX Grounding Could Cost it EUR 400 Million in 2020[Dec. 12, 2019]
Holiday company TUI Group said the grounding of its Boeing 737 MAX planes would continue to drag on profits, with a hit of up to 400 million euros possible in its 2020 financial year if the jet does not come back into service by May.
- Ex-Boeing Manager Cited MAX Production Concerns[Dec. 11, 2019]
A former Boeing production manager said that before the two crashes of the 737 MAX jet that both the company and federal regulators ignored his warnings that fatigued workers at a MAX assembly plant could make mistakes endangering the lives of passengers.
- Ryanair Says European Delays May Mean No 737 MAX Jets for Next Summer[Dec. 10, 2019]
Ryanair may not receive any 737 MAX aircraft from Boeing in time for its summer season due to European delays in testing the grounded jets, Chief Executive Michael O'Leary said.
- BOC Aviation Delivers Second of Ten Airbus A320Neo Aircraft to Air China[Dec. 05, 2019]
BOC Aviation Limited ("BOC Aviation" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that it has delivered the second of ten new Airbus A320NEO aircraft to Air China. This aircraft is the 100th aircraft to be delivered to Air China's Southwest Branch.
- Safran Suspends Electric Jet Taxiing Project after Airbus Ends Talks[Dec. 04, 2019]
France's Safran SA has shelved plans to install an electric taxiing system on Airbus A320 jets after the planemaker halted discussions on the project, it chief executive said.