UPDATE Jan 16 – Under pressure, Boeing is taking immediate actions to bolster quality assurance and controls on the 737/MAX production lines in its own premises and those of tier-1 supplier Spirit AeroSystems. Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) President and CEO…
Alaska Airlines will enhance its quality oversight of in-production aircraft at Boeing in Renton. The carrier will deploy additional experienced professionals to validate the assembly and production work on the MAX line, it said in a media statement on January…
UPDATE Jan 13 – The FAA has launched a formal investigation into Boeing to check if the airframer has delivered aircraft that did not comply with design and safety standards. The agency formally notified Boeing in a letter on Wednesday.…
These are two influential lessors who are bellwethers for the industry. The numbers of Air Lease Corporation and Avolon offer a view of the commercial aviation “market makers.” In early 2023, there were still questions about commercial aviation for investors. …
Many things have been said about the 737 MAX’s quality meltdown and its ripple effect on Boeing’s narrowbody workhorse and best seller. The mid-rear cabin door plug failure will have long-lasting consequences for the OEM and the MAX 9 operators,…
Amsterdam Schiphol decided to limit slots next summer. Here is a link to the airport’s Capacity Declaration for Summer 2024. And here is the airport’s explanation to the cargo community. Reaction from the US airlines was negative. The US DoT…