Boeing announced a $4.9 billion charge in the second quarter for the MAX groundings, with that charge focusing on payments to customers assuming a 4th quarter 2019 return to service. That charge is in addition to the $2.2 billion in…
At Textron’s earnings call today, CEO Scott Donnelly announced that Textron is no longer developing the Hemisphere large cabin business jet, putting the program on hold because of a lack of progress by Safran in developing the Silvercrest engine. The…
News broke this morning that EASA has alerted operators of the A321neo regarding the potential for an “excessive pitch” anomaly. Airbus has introduced a temporary revision to the A321neo flight manuals that would prevent the aircraft from reaching excessive pitch…
Reports surfacing this weekend indicate that Ryanair is re-branding the 737MAX on its fuselage from 737 MAX to 737-8200. A plane-spotter took photographs of one of the latest models in Seattle showing the new name, and Tweeted the photographs,…
News Stories indicate that Willie Walsh, head of International Airline Group, parent of British Airways, Iberia, AerLingus, Veuling and Level, was upset with Airbus being late with deliveries of A320neo aircraft, and that was a factor influencing his controversial decision…
Qatar Airways announced an order for 18 new Gulfstream aircraft. The announcement was made at the White House today by Akbar Al Baker, Chief Executive of Qatar Airways. “Qatar Airways is very pleased to confirm this landmark deal with Gulfstream.…