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Brazil's Embraer is not presently engaged in designing an aircraft to directly rival the Boeing 737 Max or the Airbus A320. Francisco Gomes Neto, Embraer's CEO, has clarified that although the company possesses the capability to develop a larger aircraft, they currently lack immediate plans to do so. According to Neto, embarking on such a [...]
Ryanair Holdings Plc has indicated that Boeing Co. is taking significant steps to expedite the delivery of several 737 Max jets this summer, which may help mitigate the delivery delays that have impacted the airline's operations. According to Ryanair's CEO Michael O'Leary, speaking at a press conference in Rome, the airline is set to receive [...]
The U.S. Justice Department is set to hold a meeting with the families of the victims from the tragic Boeing 737 MAX crashes on April 24, as it deliberates on pursuing a criminal case against the aerospace giant. The crashes, which claimed the lives of 346 individuals, have prompted serious scrutiny of Boeing's practices and [...]
Emerging from a challenging 2022, Allegiant Air has made significant strides in reclaiming its operational and financial prowess within the industry. The airline, which faced operational hurdles and incurred over $130 million in irregular operations (IROP) costs in 2022, effectively reducing its margins, has since undertaken a robust internal overhaul. Greg Anderson, President of Allegiant, [...]
Virgin Australia has been informed by Boeing of significant delays in the delivery of its ordered Boeing 737-8s and 737-10s, initially scheduled for this year and next. This setback, highlighted in a report by The Sydney Morning Herald, comes amidst Boeing's ongoing production challenges, affecting the airline's fleet modernization and expansion plans. The Brisbane International-based [...]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has reported concerning occurrences involving the Boeing 737 MAX, where there have been "multiple unusual spoiler deployments" leading to uncommanded aircraft rolls to the right during the cruise phase of flight. This unexpected behavior has prompted an in-depth FAA investigation, revealing the potential for a "hardover" condition in multiple flight [...]
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has announced a proposed airworthiness directive targeting the Boeing 737 MAX series after identifying a potentially hazardous wiring issue affecting the aircraft's wing spoilers. This issue, stemming from improperly installed spoiler wire bundles, has been linked to unexpected in-flight maneuvers, including uncommanded rolls, which could compromise pilots' ability to maintain [...]
A comprehensive audit by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Boeing’s 737 Max jet production has unearthed numerous issues, highlighting widespread noncompliance in manufacturing processes at Boeing and its key supplier, Spirit AeroSystems. Initiated following an incident where a door panel detached from a 737 Max 9 on an Alaska Airlines flight in January, the [...]
Ryanair, the Dublin-based low-cost airline, has announced a significant revision to its Summer 2024 flight schedule, attributing the change to delays in the delivery of Boeing 737-8-200 aircraft. Originally anticipating the addition of 57 new aircraft before June 2024, the airline has adjusted its expectations down to 40, necessitating a reduction in its planned flight [...]
American Airlines is reportedly on the brink of finalizing a significant order for approximately 100 narrowbody aircraft, comprising a mix of Airbus A321neo and Boeing 737-8 models. Additionally, the airline is exploring the possibility of ordering Airbus A350 jets as a strategic move to replace its aging Boeing 777-200ER fleet. This potential order, which is [...]
