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article Oct 11, 2019

Muilenburg Removed as Chairman of Boeing; to Remain CEO

Boeing has demoted Dennis Muilenburg on the board of directors, and giving the chair seat to the company’s leading independent director, David Calhoun, in the wake of the 737 MAX fiasco. Muilenburg will remain president and CEO.

Article Oct 15, 2019

NASA Takes Wraps Off Electrical Propulsive Fuselage Concept

Multifan design could boost boundary-layer ingestion performance of otherwise conventionally configured electric-powered airliners.

Article Oct 15, 2019

Europe’s Regional Carriers See Tough Times Ahead

Recent airline casualties highlight the challenges the industry is facing, with smaller players particularly vulnerable.

Article Oct 14, 2019

The Week In Technology, Oct. 14-18, 2019

Electrifying seaplanes; Autonomous taxiing; Flying-V airliner; Boeing unmanned cargo; 3D-printed satellite launcher.

Article Oct 14, 2019

European Program Targets Airport Safety

Future systems may improve pilot and ATC situational awareness during takeoff, landing and taxi phases.

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Article Oct 11, 2019

Muilenburg Removed as Chairman of Boeing; to Remain CEO

Boeing has demoted Dennis Muilenburg on the board of directors, and giving the chair seat to the company’s leading independent director, David Calhoun, in the wake of the 737 MAX fiasco. Muilenburg will remain president and CEO.

Article Oct 11, 2019

NTSB And FAA At Odds Over Pilot Performance Improvement

The FAA and others cite “automation dependency” as a growing risk.

Article Oct 10, 2019

Required 737NG Inspections Find Issues With Some Aircraft

Airlines have inspected 810 older Boeing 737NGs for cracked fuselage parts and turned up issues on 38 aircraft as of Oct. 9, the company said, adding it is working with customers to develop plans and procure parts for aircraft with discrepancies.

Article Oct 10, 2019

Island-Hopping Flights Show Promise As Market For Electrified Aircraft

Britten-Norman’s Islander, widely used for short flights in remote areas, is set to get an electric-propulsion makeover.

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Commentary Oct 10, 2019

Remembering Former Aviation Week Editor Bill Gregory

William H. Gregory, a World War II naval aviator, joined Aviation Week in 1956 and served as editor-in-chief from 1979 to 1984.

Article Oct 9, 2019

U.S.-Europe Aviation Tariff Disputes: Questions And Answers

A look at how the World Trade Organization decisions and subsequent government moves will affect the aviation industry.

Article Oct 9, 2019

Embraer Predicts E175-E2 First Flight By Year-End

Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer expects the E175-E2 to make its first flight later this year, with an entry into service for the latest member of its new-generation E-Jets family expected at the end of 2021.

Article Oct 9, 2019

Federal Role Recommended For Airport Drone Protection

A high-level task force on drone mitigation calls for shared responsibility by airports and governments.

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Article Oct 8, 2019

Analysts Question Boeing’s Monthly 787 Production Target

Bernstein analysts see risk for Boeing’s ability to maintain 787 production at 14 per month in coming years.

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Regional Aviation: Challenges And Opportunities

Why regional aviation has never been more crucial to the global aviation industry.

Commentary Oct 8, 2019

Opinion: Is International Regulatory Collaboration At Risk?

The rise of populism and nationalist foreign policies and the Boeing 737 MAX recertification are threats to what has been a stable cooperative environment.

Article Oct 7, 2019

Denso Deal Underlines Honeywell’s New All-Electric eVTOL Push

Hybrid-electric demo plans remain on track but will be paralleled by fast-growing electric propulsion initiative.

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