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News about Boeing over the holiday week in the US has been light, with the FAA declining immediate action on LEAP engines on the 737 MAX, and continued financial constraints by the company.
The FAA declined immediate action, despite internal recommendations, related to bird strikes and the potential for contamination of bleed air feeding the cabin or cockpit. That should not impact certification of the 737-7 or -10, as did the engine nacelle overheating issue.
Boeing’s continued cost cuts now include corporate jet trips, as the 19 member executive council has been relegated to economy class via commercial airliners rather than the company’s business jets. In addition, reactions to the first wave of 3,500 job cuts include concerns for both individuals and the company’s ability to deliver on its commitments by laid-off employees.
Emirates and Air India have both found their growth plans delayed by late deliveries from the company. Emirates is still waiting for the 777X and monitoring Boeing carefully, and indicated that more Airbus A350s may be ordered in addition to the 64 on order after they received their first last week, Air India CEO Campbell Wilson indicated that the strike impacted deliveries, pushing them back another six months. The carrier is adjusting its delivery plans for 2025 accordingly. Air India still plans to increase its fleet size by 1/3rd to 400 aircraft by 2027.
Finally, Air Cargo traffic is predicted to double by 2043, according to Boeing’s Commercial Market Outlook for cargo. That bodes well for the leader in cargo aircraft by a wide margin.
Links to today’s news follow:
- FAA says no need for immediate action on 737 MAX engines after bird strikes – IBT
- Boeing new CEO clips corporate jet trips in show of restraint – BNN Bloomberg
- Laid-off Boeing workers worry for themselves, and the company that cut them – Seattle Times
- ‘Expansionist’ Emirates as ‘wings clipped’ by Boeing 777X jet delays – The National
- Boeing strike delays Air India’s growth plans – The Hindu
- Air India to increase fleet size by a third to 400 planes by 2027: CEO – Mint
- Air Cargo traffic predicted to double by 2043 – Machinery Market
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