AVIATION WEEK NETWORK says nearly 130 737 fuselages are currently stored in Wichita awaiting delivery. SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS has said its production facilities cycled at a rate of 31 aircraft/month during 2Q24 (27 were delivered), a rate faster than acceptance/delivery due to new product verification process, leading to increase of undelivered units.
BOOM SUPERSONIC says it is now working to operationalize the 179,000 sq ft production floor of its Overture Super-factory in Greensboro, NC; initial assembly line will be able produce 33 aircraft/year (later a second to double capacity).
HONEYWELL was selected by Air Arabia to supply 131-9A APUs for 120 A320neo Family aircraft in deal that includes maintenance support; units include High Efficiency Mode (HEM) upgrade to improve fuel efficiency/CO2 emissions.
