Boeing needs to be led by engineers if it wants to pull itself out of its current crisis, Tim Clark, the president of Emirates Airline, said Wednesday (www.cnbc.com) 更多...
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step down at the end of 2024 in part of a broad management shakeup for the embattled aerospace giant. (www.cnbc.com) 更多...
Passengers are often allowed a carry-on a bag and personal item for their flights, but airlines are looking to clarify and enforce their rules for what people can bring with them on board. NBC’s Sam Brock reports for TODAY. (www.today.com) 更多...
On Friday, Boeing asked a federal judge in Alexandria, Virginia, to issue a court order blocking Virgin Galactic from further using proprietary data that was shared between the two companies as part of an agreement in 2022, according to the complaint. Boeing is accusing Virgin Galactic of “retaining, using, and threatening further use of trade secrets” that belong to the company. (gizmodo.com) 更多...
Multiple airlines offer ultra-long-haul flights to Australia and New Zealand to accommodate high demand among international travelers. Eight of the world's 20 longest nonstop routes by distance involve four destinations: Auckland (AKL), Melbourne (MEL), Perth (PER), and Sydney (SYD). These are the world's longest flights serving Australia and New Zealand. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
Recent incidents have cast a spotlight on Boeing, a company historically hailed for its engineering excellence, as it grapples with the consequences of prioritizing production speed over quality. This shift in focus has been linked to various problems, even after two fatal crashes that drew global scrutiny. Current and former employees, alongside aviation safety experts, have voiced concerns, highlighting a worrying trend within the company’s operations. (www.airguide.info) 更多...
The Texas Attorney General, Ken Paxton, has launched an investigation into Boeing supplier Spirit AeroSystems due to “reoccurring issues with certain airplane parts” supplied to the aircraft manufacturer. This scrutiny comes at a time when both Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems are under examination for safety and quality concerns related to the manufacturing of Boeing 737 models. (www.airguide.info) 更多...
The Tennessee Senate passed a bill prohibiting “the intentional injection, release, or dispersion, by any means, of chemicals, chemical compounds, substances, or apparatus within the borders of this state into the atmosphere with the express purpose of affecting temperature, weather, or the intensity of the sunlight …” In other words, the bill would make it against the law to dispense “chemtrails” over Tennessee. (www.avweb.com) 更多...
The pilot union of Southwest Airlines, SWAPA, has strategically enlisted the services of several law firms in anticipation of the airline potentially pursuing the acquisition of another carrier. This move underscores the union’s commitment to safeguarding the interests and securing the future of Southwest pilots in the event of a major corporate transaction. (www.airguide.info) 更多...
MOJAVE, Calif. and DENVER, March 22, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Boom Supersonic, the company building the world's fastest airliner, Overture, today announced the successful flight of XB-1, the world's first independently developed supersonic jet, at the Mojave Air & Space Port in Mojave, California. Like Overture, XB-1 leverages state-of-the-art technologies to enable efficient supersonic flight including carbon fiber composites, advanced avionics, digitally-optimized aerodynamics, and… (www.prnewswire.com) 更多...
Cryptocurrency has emerged as an alternative currency to traditional forms of payment. A Florida-based private charter company, Bitlux, is revolutionizing private jet travel by allowing for its charters to be paid in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum. (aeroxplorer.com) 更多...
The FAA says engine cell testing of one of three contenders actively being considered as a replacement for 100LL avgas will begin later this year at the agency’s William J. Hughes Technical Center in Atlantic City. In a statement to AVweb, the agency said the fuel developed by a partnership between LyondellBasell Industries and VP Racing will also undergo flight testing as part of the approval process through the Piston Aviation Fuels Initiative. If it meets all the various standards required… (www.avweb.com) 更多...
Two individuals from Florida, identified as Daniel Navarro, 50, of Miami Lakes, and Jorge Guerrero, 71, of Hialeah, have entered guilty pleas for their roles in distributing counterfeit aircraft parts to Canadian airlines and a contractor for the U.S. Department of Defense. (www.airguide.info) 更多...
In Shreveport, Louisiana, a woman has been federally indicted after being arrested last year for aiming a laser pointer at multiple aircraft, posing serious risks to flight safety. April Poitras, 45, has been charged with two counts of directing a laser pointer at an aircraft, an offense under federal law, according to federal court documents. (www.airguide.info) 更多...