[Guest Column by Oussama Salah, President Gulf Aeronautics USA] As technology advances, the obvious spinoff is increased efficiency and productivity of the aircraft, the airlines and the air traffic system (ATS). The venue is e-Enabled aircraft that automatically connect and…
[UPDATE – Boeing has communicated with us that the company has made no decision about 777x assembly and they continue to explore all their options] With Japan Air Lines breaking Boeing’s lock on the Japanese market with an order for…
Boeing provided a briefing on the 787 battery solution, which includes a new charger for the revised battery with additional spacing and shielding, and the new case and venting system that has been nicknamed the “fireplace and chimney” by some…
With news on March 4 that Pratt & Whitney uncovered an elaborate scheme to falsify material certifications for some parts, which they have already moved aggressively to correct, the issue of regulatory oversight and self-policing is once again at…
There has been a lot of speculation as to the details of the Boeing/FAA meeting last Friday, the presentation of a proposed solution to the battery issues, and whether this proposal will be acceptable to the FAA to get the…
With a precautionary landing by a United 787 and the issuance of an Airworthiness Directive over the last two days, the mainstream media are suggesting more potential problems for Boeing with the 787 program. That simply isn’t the case. Views:…