Thierry Dubois has specialized in aerospace journalism since 1997. An engineer in fluid dynamics from Toulouse-based Enseeiht, he covers the French commercial aviation, defense and space industries. His expertise extends to all things technology in Europe.
Officials from French aerospace industry lobbying group Gifas are predicting the ongoing safety crisis around the Boeing 737 MAX will cause certification costs to increase.
The LEAP-1B engine program should catch up on deliveries to Boeing in 3-4 weeks, the CFM International program director told Aviation Week Apr. 10, and will not change plans even though Boeing is slowing the 737 production rate to 42 aircraft a month.
