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☆ Supply chain 'very difficult' for the aviation industry: FlightGlobal
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-25 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailAnalyst: Supply chain "very difficult" for aviation industry right nowGreg Waldron, Asia managing director at FlightGlobal, says that applies not only to Boeing but also Airbus.

Persons: Greg Waldron Organizations: Boeing, Airbus Locations: Asia

☆ Boeing's management reshuffle won't do much to boost confidence, FlightGlobal editor says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBoeing's management reshuffle won't do much to boost confidence, FlightGlobal editor saysGreg Waldron, Asia managing editor at FlightGlobal, discusses the steps the company's leadership will need to take to address the challenges it faces.

Persons: Greg Waldron Locations: Asia

☆ Boeing needs to get its 'quality control under control,' FlightGlobal says
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailBoeing needs to get its 'quality control under control,' FlightGlobal saysGreg Waldron of the aviation and aerospace news and information website says the Boeing "can't really afford to have any more mistakes like this."

Persons: FlightGlobal, Greg Waldron Organizations: Boeing

☆ Russian manufacturer test-flies prototype widebody passenger airplane
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( Barry Neild | Anna Chernova | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Russia’s leading aircraft manufacturer says it’s completed a successful test flight of a new widebody passenger airplane that it claims could replace Western aircraft in the country’s skies. UAC, which oversees Russian aviation brands including Tupolev, Ilyushin and Sukhoi, said the plane will be capable of carrying up to 370 passengers, a capacity that would put it alongside the likes of Airbus’ A340 or Boeing’s 777. As of 2022, only 144 active Russian airline planes were built in Russia, according to data provided by aviation analytics firm Cirium. “Although Moscow won’t admit it, the sanctions that followed the Ukraine invasion have really damaged Russian aviation,” Murdo Morrison, head of strategic content at FlightGlobal, tells CNN. Addressing concerns, Russia’s Ministry of Transport said at the time that flight safety on Russia-operated aircraft meets international standards.

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☆ The fastest private jets in the world ranked by speed
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-08 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

The Bombardier Global 8000 is poised to become the world's new fastest private jet come 2025. AdvertisementAdvertisementHere are some of the fastest private jets in the world — with one actually exceeding Mach 1 during a test flight. The G280 and G400 siblings have a maximum operating speed of Mach 0.85 and 0.90, respectively — making the latter also one of the world's fastest private jets. Dassault Falcon 10X: Mach 0.925 (710 mph)Dassault Aviation's new Falcon 10X private jet is scheduled to debut in 2025. Bombardier Global 8000: Mach 0.94 (721 mph)Private charter company NetJets will be the launch customer of the Global 8000.

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☆ Exclusive: Airbus A321XLR jet faces range gap after design safeguards -sources
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-21 | by ( Tim Hepher | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

PARIS, July 21 (Reuters) - Airbus (AIR.PA) is grappling with a growing shortfall in the range of its upcoming A321XLR passenger jet after reaching an agreement with European regulators on design safeguards needed to achieve certification, industry sources said. "Airbus expects no significant impact on the XLR’s unique range advantage in the single-aisle segment," an Airbus spokesperson said in response to a Reuters query. But the design raised concerns among regulators about the risk of fire and evacuation times in the event of an accident, prompting talks over design changes needed for certification. This would trim the maximum range, which Airbus officially pegs at 4,700 nautical miles (8,700 km). Airbus aims to certify the A321XLR by end-year and deliver the first aircraft in the second quarter of 2024.

Persons: Philippe Mhun, FlightGlobal, Tim Hepher, Rajesh Kumar Singh, Louise Heavens Organizations: Airbus, Le, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, Reuters, JetBlue, Thomson Locations: Boeing's, Le Bourget, Paris, New York, America, Europe

☆ See inside a test Boeing's 737 MAX 10, a heavily-modified variant being developed to compete with rival Airbus' A321neo
▼ + stars: | 2023-07-15 | by ( Taylor Rains | Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Boeing's upcoming 737 MAX 10 is the MAX family's largest variant at about 144 feet long. The high-density plane will compete with the Airbus A321neo, but it has faced development problems. Insider toured the 737 MAX 10 testbed at the Paris Airshow to catch up on the certification process. Boeing's upcoming 737 MAX 10 is the largest of the single-aisle jet family and will compete with Airbus' A321neo. Insider toured one of Boeing's MAX 10 testbeds at the Paris Airshow in June to learn more about the program, production, and the heavy modifications made to the plane.

Persons: Mike Fleming, Boeing's, FlightGlobal Organizations: Airbus, Paris, United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Boeing, Paris Airshow

☆ Beijing still seeking answers a year after China Eastern plane crash
▼ + stars: | 2023-03-20 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

While the MU5735 tragedy like all aircraft disasters was complex, the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder of the aircraft were recovered days after the crash, he added. A final report into the causes of the crash could take two years or more to compile, Chinese officials said last year. Boeing declined to comment and China Eastern did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder were sent to a U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) laboratory in Washington, a move Beijing had supported despite rising political tensions between the two countries. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy said last week the agency has had a "really good working relationship with China" during the investigation.

☆ Pilots fail to cash in on air traffic revival -global survey
▼ + stars: | 2023-01-19 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +1 min

Jan 19 (Reuters) - A global rebound in air travel has brought pilots back to work after a pandemic-induced slump, but many men and women in the cockpit have concerns over salary, a survey on Thursday said. More than half of pilots have not had a salary increase for five years, according to the global survey by aviation industry specialist Goose recruitment and FlightGlobal. By contrast, 73% of respondents in North America reported higher salaries, driven by fierce demand for pilots as traffic rebounds. Almost two-thirds of pilots said they want to change jobs for better pay and conditions in the next 12 months. “Pilots will want to see their pay return to what it once was," said Mark Charman, chief executive of Goose Recruitment.

☆ These are 10 most popular fighter planes in service around the world
▼ + stars: | 2022-12-22 | by ( Miguel Ortiz | We Are The Mighty | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Using data from Cirium, FlightGlobal published their 2023 World Air Forces directory detailing military aircraft fleets around the world, including the most popular fighter planes. These are the 10 most popular fighter planes in service around the world:Northrop F-5An F-5 Tiger II takes off at Naval Air Station Fallon in Nevada. Despite its age, the J-7 remains extremely popular with 444 in active service. 522 Typhoons are in active service, including with all of the original collaborating countries except France. 545 F-35s are in active service, with more on the way as existing orders are filled and additional orders are placed.

☆ China's biggest air show opens under cloud of zero-COVID policy
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Reuters Staff | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

BEIJING (Reuters) -A scaled-down version of China’s biggest air show opened on Tuesday, with some delegates unable to attend because of the country’s zero-COVID policy as virus case numbers there reached their highest level in six months. The show’s organisers did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The zero-COVID policy comes amid a broader decoupling from the West in the aerospace industry as China aims for increased self-reliance and watches the effects of strict export sanctions placed on Russia’s aviation industry because of that country’s invasion of Ukraine. China Southern did not immediately respond to a request for comment. China is also showing off a FH-97A “Loyal Wingman” drone model designed to coordinate with crewed aircraft, the Global Times reported.

☆ China stages historic air show under cloud of zero-COVID
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( Sophie Yu | Norihiko Shirouzu | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

China’s zero-COVID policy has hampered its domestic aviation industry and kept international traffic at a tiny fraction of pre-pandemic levels as Western carriers rebound sharply. Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) reported orders from leasing firms for 300 C919s and 30 ARJ21 regional jets. By contrast, the sun was setting in China on Tuesday on one of Europe’s most visible global symbols, the double-decker A380. Tracking website FlightRadar24 said China Southern Airlines operated its last A380 flight from Los Angeles on Tuesday. China is also showing off a FH-97A “Loyal Wingman” drone model designed to coordinate with crewed aircraft, the newspaper reported.

☆ Comac C919: Covid restrictions cloud airshow debut of China's showpiece jet
▼ + stars: | 2022-11-08 | by ( ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

China’s zero-Covid policy has hampered its domestic aviation industry and kept international traffic at a tiny fraction of pre-pandemic levels as Western carriers rebound sharply. Tuesday’s opening marked the first time Western plane giants Airbus and Boeing have shared the stage with China’s new COMAC C919 single-aisle jet at the showpiece event. Chinese J-20 stealth fighter jets at Airshow China, in Zhuhai, Guangdong province, on November 8. Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) reported orders from leasing firms for 300 C919s and 30 ARJ21 regional jets. Production of the world’s largest jetliner ended last year after weak sales including a near-failure to conquer China’s market.

☆ The world's largest jet engine maker confirms it won't develop supersonic engines for Boom, leaving the startup with few options
▼ + stars: | 2022-10-21 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

CFM International told media on Sunday that the company has no plans to build a supersonic engine for Boom. Colorado-based startup Boom Supersonic is developing an ultra-high-speed jet, known as Overture, that could catapult travelers from New York to London in less than four hours. But, there is one problem — no engine makers want to help Boom create a supersonic engine. Engine maker Rolls-Royce was at one point a contender, having signed an "engagement agreement" with Boom in 2020 to look into a supersonic engine. However, if Boom is able to pull off creating a supersonic engine, it could give the company a big advantage in the industry.

☆ Supersonic jet startup Boom's future is in doubt after every major jet-engine maker refuses to help
▼ + stars: | 2022-09-18 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Travel analyst Henry Harteveldt told Insider that Boom may build its own engine, which could be advantageous. However, Rolls-Royce told AIN Online in early September that it has since left the table. "We've completed our contract with Boom and delivered various engineering studies for their Overture supersonic program," Rolls-Royce said. "As a practice, we avoid commenting on any ongoing and confidential negotiation with our suppliers, until both sides are ready to announce jointly," Boom told Insider on Friday. "However, we can reconfirm our intention to announce Boom's selected engine partner and transformational approach for reliable, cost-effective, and sustainable supersonic flight, later this year."

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