The U.S. planemaker was forced to halt deliveries of the 767F freighter and KC-46 tanker earlier this year after it discovered center fuel tanks made by a supplier were not properly sealed. Source link
“This 470 aircraft order also comprises of roughly around 40-50 aircraft from Airbus and 40-50 aircraft from Boeing, which are going to be long haul aircraft. Other airlines are also procuring now long haul aircraft,” says Jyotiraditya Scindia, Aviation MinisterA big aircraft order that has been placed by airline. What is the larger picture that … Read more
Tata Group-owned Air India has placed an order for 840 planes with Airbus and Boeing, including the option to acquire 370 aircraft, with a senior airline official on Thursday saying the order is a “landmark moment” in the Indian aviation history. The announcement by Air India’s Chief Commercial and Transformation Officer Nipun Aggarwal comes a … Read more
An Air India Boeing 777 plane. | Photo Credit: Reuters India will require around 2,210 new planes in the next two decades and out of them, 1,983 units will be single-aisle jets, Boeing said on February 14 as it projected a nearly 7% annual domestic air traffic growth through 2041. Unveiling its 2022 Commercial Market … Read more
Airbus and Qatar Airways return to court on Friday as a contractual and safety dispute over A350 passenger jets descends into a tug-of-war over confidential documents while the sums at stake in their unprecedented falling-out top $1.5 billion. Qatar Airways is suing Airbus over damage to the painted surface and anti-lightning system on A350 jets, … Read more
For over six years, US aerospace giant Boeing Company has been supporting Shishu Mandir, a community school based in Bengaluru and teaching them about STEM concepts through hands-on training. What exactly is Boeing India doing? The company’s engagement with Shishu Mandir, to help accelerate STEM learning and future employability – for communities economically or otherwise … Read more
Boeing Co investors have reached an agreement with current and former company officers to settle a lawsuit over the safety oversight of the 737 MAX, two people familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The proposed settlement agreement is expected to be filed in the coming days in Delaware Chancery Court, and is subject to … Read more
Boeing has recommended that airlines ground all of its 777s with the type of engine that suffered a catastrophic failure over Denver this weekend, as U.S. regulators ordered United Airlines to step up inspections of those aircraft. United said Sunday it is temporarily removing the aircraft from service, a day after one of its planes … Read more
Israel said on Thursday it is developing a new ballistic missile shield, the Arrow-4, with the United States, another layer in a defensive system built with an eye towards Iran. Israel’s Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 interceptors are already operational as part of a multi-layered system to destroy incoming missiles in the atmosphere and in space. “The … Read more
BANGKOK: A preliminary investigation into the crash in Indonesia last month of Sriwijaya Air Flight 182 has found that a difference in the level of thrust between the plane’s two engines may have contributed to the aircraft rolling over before it plunged into the Java Sea, investigators said Wednesday. As in most crashes, the investigators … Read more