The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is actively investigating allegations by Boeing engineer and whistleblower Sam Salehpour regarding quality concerns in the fuselages of Boeing 777 and 787 aircraft. Salehpour's claims, which suggest significant gaps in fuselage panels that could potentially compromise aircraft safety, have led to a forthcoming US Senate inquest scheduled later this month. [...]
Federal authorities are conducting an investigation into Boeing following a whistleblower's serious allegations about the manufacturing processes of the 777 and 787 Dreamliner jets. Engineer Sam Salehpour, the whistleblower, claims that Boeing compromised on manufacturing standards, posing potential catastrophic risks as the planes age. Salehpour's concerns, first reported by The New York Times, center on [...]
Vanessa Hudson, CEO of Qantas Group, has emphasized the scale and impact of the ongoing fleet renewal program across its airline subsidiaries, describing it as the most significant in the company's history. Speaking at a press conference in Sydney, Hudson highlighted the initiative as a crucial investment aimed at enhancing growth and improving customer experience. [...]
Oman Air, the national carrier of Oman, is contemplating a significant shift towards simplifying its fleet composition, focusing primarily on widebody aircraft. This strategy aligns with the airline's broader transformation plan set to unfold through 2027. Said Hamood Al Maawali, the chairman of Oman Air and Oman's Minister of Transport, Communications, and Information Technology, highlighted [...]
American Airlines has embarked on an ambitious program to retrofit over 170 aircraft within its Airbus A320 family, introducing modern cockpit displays to enhance operational efficiency and safety. The initiative, which involves replacing older cathode ray tube (CRT) displays with advanced liquid crystal displays (LCDs), is set to unfold over the next few years. The [...]
Workers at the Canadian Airbus A220 assembly line rejected a second proposal from the company on Sunday, April 7, amplifying worries about the future production of the aircraft, which has yet to turn a profit. This decision involves approximately 1,300 workers engaged in critical contract negotiations as Airbus aims to boost production of its smallest [...]
In the competitive world of commercial aviation, pilots at leading U.S. carriers - American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and United Airlines - are among the highest earners in the workforce, thanks to a series of recent pay adjustments. These adjustments, implemented to address a persistent labor shortage and to retain skilled pilots, have catapulted pilot [...]
Boeing and Airbus are reportedly moving closer to a unique agreement to divide the operations of Spirit AeroSystems, aiming to take over specific facilities that are crucial for their leading jet programs, according to sources familiar with the negotiations. This potential deal between the aerospace behemoths could mark the end of Boeing's two-decade initiative to [...]
Hainan Airlines, a prominent player in China's aviation sector, is reportedly on the brink of significantly boosting its fleet with an order for up to 20 Airbus A330-900 aircraft. This speculation arises from a stock exchange filing which revealed the airline's board of directors' approval for the purchase of aircraft kitchen equipment specifically designed for [...]
An expert panel recommended on Monday Apr. 1 that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) should eliminate the requirement for airline pilots and air traffic controllers to disclose sessions of talk therapy. The panel, comprising members from aviation associations, pilot and air traffic controller organizations, academia, and medical fields, emphasized the need for a non-punitive reporting [...]
Korean Air has officially joined the Airbus A350 Family, finalizing a firm order for 33 A350 aircraft. The deal comprises 27 of the larger A350-1000 models along with six A350-900s, marking a substantial endorsement of the A350’s capabilities in long-range operations. The Airbus A350, renowned for its unmatched range, will allow Korean Air to maintain [...]
In the first quarter of 2024, Airbus achieved a significant milestone by delivering around 145 aircraft, underscoring its commitment to increasing production rates and reaching its ambitious target of 800 jet handovers for the year. The European planemaker delivered about 65 jets to airlines in March 2024, an increase from the 49 shipped in February [...]
