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Airbus has been grappling with a fresh wave of setbacks, highlighting the mounting strain on its sprawling but fragile supply chain. The past week offered a stark reminder that the planemaker is not immune to the production troubles affecting the wider aviation industry, where supply shortages and labour gaps persist even years after the pandemic…
KOLKATA: On November 14, a Boeing 737-200 aircraft that was lying idle at Kolkata airport for over 13 years finally rolled out and headed to Bengaluru on a tractor trailer, where it will be used for the training of maintenance engineers. This was the 14th defunct aircraft cleared from the airport’s grounds in the past…
Dubai’s biennial Air Show opened on Monday with a headline announcement from hometown carrier Emirates, which placed a $38-billion order for 65 Boeing 777-9 aircraft, reinforcing its push to expand long-haul capacity amid record earnings and rising traffic through the city’s East-West hub, AP reported.The new order takes Emirates’ total commitment for the upcoming 777-9…
American aerospace giant Boeing has downplayed concerns that India–US trade frictions could hit its operations, saying that tariff disputes have no bearing on its commercial or defence business in the country, ET reported.Salil Gupte, President of Boeing India, said the company continues to see India as a key market for growth and industrial partnership, even…
Akasa Air is evaluating new routes to Kenya, Ethiopia, Egypt and other international destinations as part of its next phase of overseas expansion, CEO and founder Vinay Dube said. The three-year-old airline, which has grown steadily since its launch, now feels “very good” about its Boeing aircraft delivery schedule.“Our aircraft are capable of hitting the…
Boeing reported a $5.4 billion loss for the third quarter on Wednesday as persistent certification delays for its 777X aircraft forced the company to book an additional $4.9 billion charge, according to an AFP report.The aviation major, however, posted a 30% year-on-year rise in revenue to $23.3 billion, driven by higher commercial jet deliveries. But…
MUMBAI: Air India Express on Tuesday unveiled its first retrofitted Boeing 737 aircraft featuring new interiors and upgraded seating as part of the airline’s ongoing fleet modernization drive. Speaking at an event held at the Mumbai airport, the airline’s Managing Director, Aloke Singh, said the airline plans to complete the retrofitting of 50 B737 MAX…
(This is a representational image) A United Airlines pilot was injured and forced to make an emergency landing after a mystery object shattered the windshield of a Boeing 737 at 36,000 feet on Thursday. Pilot injured, cockpit damaged Photos circulating online reportedly show the pilot’s arms bleeding and bruised, consistent with cuts from shattered glass….
Boeing on Friday received green light from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to increase monthly production of its 737 Max aircraft, following reviews and inspections.The plane maker can now make 42 jets per month, up from the previous limit of 38. The cap had been introduced after a door plug blew off an Alaska…
NEW DELHI: The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has asked Air India to reinspect the ram air turbine (RAT) for storage on all aircraft whose power conditioning module (PCM) was replaced in the recent past. PCM provides power for other modules that support the operation of multiple aircraft systems. RAT deployment happens when the…
