Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Space

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at how important “previous generation” engine technology is for the current aviation industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s increased inspections, audits and production limit put in place at Boeing following January’s 737-9 door plug panel blowout will remain in place.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Christine Boynton
Atlas Air will exit domestic Boeing 737 and 767 CMI service flying for Amazon in mid-2025, a move it describes as in line with its strategic plan.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Attention is being called to hazards presented by known issues with Boeing 737-800 autothrottle servo motors.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

HOP! leased ex-KLM Cityhopper E190 (519) from Falko Regional Aircraft.

Air Transport

ENTER AIR, Poland leased ex-Pegasus 737-800 (35216) from FTAI Aviation.

Air Transport

SAS

By Christine Boynton
Frontier flight attendants are requesting intervention from the NMB, for impact bargaining around the carrier’s move to a largely out-and-back flying model.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
China’s Ministry of Commerce will start restricting the export of numerous aerospace components and parts that might support their manufacture.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Textron eAviation has mated the fuselage halves of its Nexus electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing technology demonstrator.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
China Aircraft Leasing Co. (CALC) says it has achieved the country’s first overseas lease with the renminbi (RMB) currency for a Chinese-built aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) hopes to complete its restructuring proceedings in the U.S. and Sweden as soon as possible, aiming for this summer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
UK seatmaker Acro Aircraft Seating has received a contract from Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal for its new Series 9 seats.
Interiors & Connectivity