Boeing 777X Flight Tests Halted After GE9X Incident
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Boeing has temporarily suspended 777-9 test flights pending joint investigations with GE Aerospace into an unspecified issue on the aircraft’s GE9X engine.
Boeing CEO Open to Shelving 737-10 Amid Political Standoff
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Just imagine for a moment if Boeing did not build a 737-10 after all? What would that do to its share of the single-aisle market? How would that affect pricing for the Airbus A321neo, which would be left with a monopoly at the upper end of the narrowbody market, and airline fleet plans? Would it force Boeing to accelerate a new aircraft program? How would investors react?
Rolls-Royce Withdraws From Boom Supersonic Project
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The list of potential engine providers to power Boom Supersonic’s Overture airliner project has narrowed following the decision by Rolls-Royce to withdraw from the Mach 1.7 project.
The pilot of an Aeroflot airliner that violated Canadian airspace on Feb. 27 after it had been closed to all Russian aircraft declared the flight to be on a humanitarian mission, air navigation service provider (ANSP) Nav Canada said.
American Airlines' Overture Order Boosts Boom Supersonic Backlog
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American Airlines has announced plans to acquire up to 60 Boom Supersonic Overture airliners, overtaking United Airlines as the biggest customer yet for the in-development Mach 1.7 transport.
A China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 (s/n 41474, reg. B-1791) has crashed into the mountains near Wuzhou, southern China, the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has confirmed.
United Lauds Older Widebodies But Acknowledges Replacements Loom
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United Airlines’ strategy of keeping older widebodies on the books has largely paid off as demand rebounds, but the carrier’s executives acknowledge that major fleet replacement decisions are looming.
Embraer is expected to announce it is delaying the go-ahead of its planned next generation turboprop (NGTP) 70-90 seat airliner project, citing unfavorable technical, economic and market conditions.
FAA Clears Boeing 787 Inspection, Delivery Re-Start Plan
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The FAA has signed off on Boeing’s plan to correct 787 production problems and re-start deliveries, a major step towards getting the widebodies back flowing to customers again, Aviation Week has learned.
United Orders 100 Boeing 787s, Revises Airbus A350 Delivery Schedule
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United Airlines has opted to order Boeing 787s to support a significant portion of its widebody replacement program, but the airline’s long-standing order for Airbus A350s remains intact—for now.
