by Richard Schuurman | Jan 28, 2021 | Boeing
Boeing and the FAA have been unwilling to identify the extent of the software and hardware actuator redesign needed on the 777X, which CEO David Calhoun confirmed in the January 27 results webcast. However, looking at topics on the big twinjet that have been discussed...
by Richard Schuurman | Jan 27, 2021 | Boeing
Delivery of the first Boeing 777-9 will slip a year from 2022 to late 2023, the airframer announced on January 27 at the presentation of its 2020 results. Boeing has also taken a $6.5 billion pre-tax charge on the program to offset costs and setbacks. Boeing says a...
by Richard Schuurman | Jan 24, 2021 | Aerospace
Between the updates on orders and deliveries from various OEM’s, news has been lacking from one area: Canada. From De Havilland Canada to be more specific. How has the small turboprop maker from Downsview faired in 2020? Airinsight has contacted the company but few...
by Richard Schuurman | Jan 22, 2021 | Airlines
KLM Royal Dutch Airlines is forced to reduce its workforce by another 1.000 with almost immediate effect. Slower than expected recovery from the Covid-crisis until deeper into 2021 means that the carrier has to refer to another scenario and cut further into its...
by Richard Schuurman | Jan 20, 2021 | Airlines
It will take at least another six months to be completed, but the acquisition of independent Spanish airline Air Europa by International Airlines Group’s subsidiary Iberia has taken another hurdle. In an amended agreement announced on January 19, Iberia said it will...