Morning Call – Wednesday 9 October 2019
Summary of industry news in commercial aviation, business aviation, airlines, and social media
Ernest Arvai
President AirInsight Group LLC
Bombardier Global 7500 completes record-setting 8,225nm flight
The recently introduced Bombardier Global 7500 has set another record for the longest non-stop city pair in business aviation history – Sydney to Detroit. This flight is 8,225nm point to point, and was flown with low tailwinds averaging about 20…
Insight: Monday 7 October 2019: PW GTF will need new gearbox for Airbus A320 applications
The FAA has issued a proposed airworthiness directive for the Prat & Whitney PW1100G engines that power the Airbus A320neo family. Engines for the A220 (nee C Series), Embraer E2 jets, and Mitsubishi SpaceJets are not impacted by this AD.…
Insight: Friday 4 October 2019: Whistleblowing at Boeing
A whistleblower has come forward with very serious accusations about Boeing’s decision processes regarding safety in the development of the 737 MAX. Dominic Gates of the Seattle Times wrote a riveting story this week, revealing a whistleblower complaint that Boeing…
EDITORIAL – It is time for Muilenburg to go at Boeing
Boeing’s problems are getting worse. The MAX is grounded, the 787 is being investigated for quality issues and has major engine problems, the 777-X is even further delayed with engine problems, and the KC-46 is failing to meet needs and…
Citation Longitude Enters Service
Textron aviation announced the first delivery of the Cessna Citation Longitude super mid-sized business jet. The aircraft received FAA certification on September 21, 2019. “The newly certified Citation Longitude brings unrivaled technology to the business travel market, for both the…