Regulators are worried that faucet leaks in Boeing 787 jets could pose a safety hazard by water seeping into the planes’ electronics during flights. The Federal Aviation Administration proposed Friday to order repetitive inspections and, if leaks are found, replacing faucet parts. The move comes after reports of water from lavatories getting under the cabin…
Icelandair Signs Deal for 13 Airbus A321XLR as It Replaces Boeing 757s
Icelandair Group HF said on Friday it signed a provisional deal to purchase 13 of European planemaker Airbus SE’s latest A321XLR single-aisle jet, with deliveries slated to begin in 2029. As part of the deal, Icelandair has an option to purchase an additional 12 aircraft after buying 13 of Airbus’ newest and largest narrowbody airliner…
Boeing’s 1st Astronaut Flight to Space Delayed Until July
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla.—Boeing’s first launch of astronauts has been delayed again, this time until July. NASA announced the latest postponement Wednesday, saying more time is needed to certify and test the Starliner capsule’s parachute system before the spacecraft blasts off with two test pilots. Additional software testing is also underway. Boeing already was running years…
Short on Planes, American Will Suspend Some Flights to Spain
FORT WORTH, Texas—American Airlines said Friday that it will suspend flights between Philadelphia and Madrid for a few weeks this spring because of delays in receiving new Boeing jets that have been plagued by production problems. American said it will offer passengers on the route alternative travel arrangements in May and early June. A spokeswoman…
Boeing 737 MAX Deliveries Fall in February
WASHINGTON—Boeing Co. said on Tuesday it delivered 28 aircraft in February, down from 38 deliveries the previous month amid supply-chain problems and a delivery pause of several weeks involving the 787 Dreamliner. The U.S.-based aerospace giant has delivered 66 aircraft since the beginning of the year, equivalent to the number delivered by European rival Airbus….
White House Hails $37 Billion Boeing Dreamliner Deal With Saudi Arabia
Two Saudi airlines have promised to purchase at least 78 Boeing 737 Dreamliners in deals valued at nearly $37 billion. Riyadh Air, a new Saudi Arabian carrier, will launch with an all-Boeing fleet of 787-9 Dreamliners. The airline agreed to acquire 39 of the efficient aircraft with options for an additional 33, according to a…
US Aviation Regulator Boosting Boeing Oversight
WASHINGTON—The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is ramping up oversight of Boeing and plans to add nearly 300 employees to its safety office following two fatal 737 MAX crashes in recent years, the agency’s acting head said on Wednesday. Acting FAA Administrator Billy Nolen told the Senate Commerce Committee that the aviation safety office, which…
Greater Bay Airlines Agrees to Purchase Boeing 737-9 MAX Aircraft Instead of China-Made C919
China Greater Bay Airlines recently announced its purchase of 15 Boeing 737-9 MAX aircraft and plans to buy other Boeing planes soon. Instead of buying the China-made aircraft C919, which the Chinese State Media boasted as a “national pride,” Greater Bay Airlines have agreed to purchase passenger planes from the regime’s competitor, Boeing. Outsiders questioned…
Boeing Denies CEO Calhoun $7 Million Bonus Due to 777X Delays
WASHINGTON—Boeing Co. Chief Executive Dave Calhoun will not receive a $7 million bonus due to the company’s failure to enter the 777X into service by the end of 2023, Boeing said Friday. Boeing offered the performance-based incentive to Calhoun when he replaced former CEO Dennis Muilenburg in January 2020 and required that Calhoun achieve seven…
Boeing Plans to End Production of ‘Top Gun’ Plane in 2025
Even “Top Gun” couldn’t save the F/A-18 Super Hornet. Boeing announced Thursday that it expects to end production of the fighter jet in late 2025 after a final delivery to the U.S. Navy. Production of the plane could be stretched out to 2027 if India places an order, the company said. The first F/A-18 debuted…
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