As Boeing Co. wages a battle with quality lapses in its 737 factory outside Seattle, there are signs of progress, like the silence that engulfs the factory complex at 10:30 a.m. every Wednesday. The clattering of tools halts for an hour as mechanics stop building narrowbody jets lined up nose-to-tail and break into small work … Read more
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, including ones related to an Alaska Airlines jetliner losing a door plug panel on its fuselage in midflight. The proposed penalty is for safety violations that occurred from September 2023 through February 2024, the FAA said Friday. That period includes … Read more
An aircraft in the living room? Fans of aviation would argue that there is something satisfying about drinking their coffee at a table made of an Antonov 12 engine. Or perhaps, entertaining guests on a leather sofa made of an 18-feet long MIG 21 Drop Tank — even if it occupies a large chunk of … Read more
Ryanair would look for an alternative aircraft supplier if U.S. tariffs materially affect the price of planes it has ordered from Boeing, chief executive Michael O’Leary said in a letter on Thursday, adding that he would consider Chinese planemaker COMAC. “If the US government proceeds with its ill-judged plan to impose tariffs, and if these … Read more
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said on Tuesday he is “not too worried” about the Trump administration’s threats to impose tariffs on trade partners, including countries that are important parts of Boeing’s far-flung supply chain. “This administration’s very focused on jobs, on U.S. jobs, and, as you know, Boeing production is all U.S.-based, and we export … Read more
More pilots at Akasa Air would be flying today if Boeing’s aircraft delivery were timely, the airline’s founder and CEO Vinay Dube tells The Hindu. “Is it a reality that we were supposed to get more aircraft, and therefore we should have seen a larger percentage of pilots clocking flying hours or in training? Yes, … Read more
Passengers and pilots aboard a Qantas flight from Rome experienced an unexpected incident involving tyre damage. On August 24, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner took off from Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport heading to the West Coast of Australia. During the take-off, a piece of the plane’s tyre tread separated and punctured the right wing. Despite … Read more
Airbus SE will further increase production of its advanced A350 widebody jet as the planemaker benefits from surging demand for long-distance travel and the crisis engulfing arch-rival Boeing Co.The European planemaker is moving to a rate of 12 A350 jets a month by 2028, superseding previous plans to reach 10 by 2026, it said as … Read more
U.S. aeronautics giant Boeing, facing increased scrutiny after a series of safety incidents and manufacturing issues, is directing employees to take “immediate actions” to improve operations, according to a message the company sent to its workforce on March 12. The guidance, from Boeing’s head of commercial aviation Stan Deal, comes after an audit by the … Read more
Boeing hoped 2024 would be the year it would significantly increase production of its popular Max jets. But less than a month into the year, the company is struggling to reassure airline customers that it will still be able to deliver on its promises. That’s because the Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday said it would … Read more