There seems to be no quick fix to the issues that have suspended deliveries of the Boeing 787 since May. According to a Wall Street Journal news report, a difference of opinion within Boeing on the status of the Dreamliner issues…
UPDATE SPIRIT – Is Airbus overstretching itself by targeting production rates for the A320neo-family that go beyond 70 per month? That question seems to be answered affirmatively by at least two of its key program suppliers, engines manufacturers Safran and…
UPDATE – Tier 1 supplier Spirit AeroSystems has been hit hard by the latest quality issues on the Boeing 787. After recognizing a $46 million forward loss on the Dreamliner in Q2, the company expects to incur another $40-60 million…
UPDATE – The FAA has identified another manufacturing quality issue on the Dreamliner. The Boeing 787 has a new nose issue in the pressure bulkhead area. It has been found in undelivered Dreamliners during inspections, the regulatory agency confirmed on…
The announcement from Aerion that it folding its supersonic business jet program is significant. Aerion’s demise is a major reality check for the industry. Despite backing from numerous key industrial partners, a supposed ten billion dollar order book, final design verification…
Lower production rates at Boeing and Airbus combined with quality issues on the 787 Dreamliners have forced tier-1 aerostructure supplier Spirit Aerosystems to make a $72.4 million pretax forward charge. The loss is caused by the 787 and A350 rates and…