Boeing

China’s Air Finance Ambitions Wane

By Matthew Fulco Sep 27, 2023
After a pre-pandemic boom, Chinese lessors have sharply curtailed their business expansion.
Airlines & Lessors

China’s Slowdown Turns It Into 'Normal Big Market'

By Jens Flottau Sep 26, 2023
China’s decades as aviation’s fastest growth country is over for now, and it will take years for aircraft deliveries to return to previous levels.
Aircraft & Propulsion

IAI, Ascent To Partner For Boeing 777 P2F Conversions

By James Pozzi Sep 25, 2023
Israel Aerospace Industries has signed an agreement with Ascent Aviation Services that will see the U.S.-based MRO carry out passenger-to-freighter conversion services from its site in Arizona.
Aircraft & Propulsion

MIT-Led Group Forms Zero Impact Aviation Alliance

By Christine Boynton Sep 25, 2023
An interdisciplinary group of industry and academia have formed the Zero Impact Aviation Alliance (ZIAA) to move the needle on sustainable aviation goals.
Aircraft & Propulsion

First Polish Apache Offset OK’d Ahead Of 96-Aircraft Order

By Tony Osborne Sep 25, 2023
Poland’s defense ministry has contracted a first offset agreement associated with the acquisition of its planned Boeing Apache attack helicopter fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Boeing Granted Exemption On 737-7 Yaw Damper Software

By Sean Broderick Sep 22, 2023
Boeing has been given 42 months to bring new 737 MAX yaw damper system software into compliance with current rules.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Podcast: The Case For A New Boeing Airplane

By Joe Anselmo Sep 22, 2023
Bank of America’s Ron Epstein talks with Aviation Week editors about the business and technical implications of his call for Boeing to act fast.
Check 6

Podcast: The Case For A New Boeing Airplane

By Graham Warwick Sep 22, 2023
Bank of America’s Ron Epstein talks with Aviation Week editors about the business and technical implications of his call for Boeing to act fast.
Check 6

Podcast: The Case For A New Boeing Airplane

By Michael Bruno Sep 22, 2023
Bank of America’s Ron Epstein talks with Aviation Week editors about the business and technical implications of his call for Boeing to act fast.
Check 6

Podcast: The Case For A New Boeing Airplane

By Ron Epstein Sep 22, 2023
Bank of America’s Ron Epstein talks with Aviation Week editors about the business and technical implications of his call for Boeing to act fast.
Check 6

Analysis: Warnings To Fix The US Air Transport System Get More Urgent

By Karen Walker Sep 21, 2023
A call to action.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Boeing Recalibrates China's Aircraft Demand Upward

By Chen Chuanren Sep 20, 2023
Boeing's latest commercial market outlook for China expects the country to require 8,560 new aircraft over the next 20 years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

FAA Finalizes Boeing 737NG Nacelle Retrofit Schedule

By Sean Broderick Sep 19, 2023
Under Boeing’s plan, it will finalize service bulletins detailing the modification work by the end of 2024.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Africa Signals Post-Pandemic Shift Away From Widebodies

By Victoria Moores Sep 19, 2023
African airlines appear to be rapidly growing their regional jet and turboprop operations, with narrowbody flown hours also on the increase.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Firefly Nails Rapid Response Launch Demo For U.S. Space Force

By Irene Klotz Sep 15, 2023
The rocket lifted off at 10:28 p.m. EDT/7:28 p.m. local time on Sept. 14.
Space

Boeing, Red 6 Flight Test Augmented Reality Headset In TA-4J Jet Trainer

By Garrett Reim Sep 13, 2023
Boeing and Red 6 have integrated and flown an augmented reality headset in a TA-4J jet trainer.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

VietJet Finalizes 737-8 Delivery Schedule To Thai Subsidiary

By Chen Chuanren Sep 13, 2023
VietJet Air and Boeing have confirmed the delivery schedule for the airline’s initial batch of 12 737-8s starting in 2024, destined for Thai Vietjet.
Airlines & Lessors

Boeing Deliveries Fall, But Stored 737s Moving

By Sean Broderick Sep 12, 2023
Boeing delivered 35 aircraft in August, well below its average of 44 heading into the month.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Boeing’s Bad Bulletin Forces Aircraft Rechecks

By Sean Broderick Sep 12, 2023
Boeing-recommended 777 structural inspections backed by inaccurate maintenance instructions may force affected operators to act quickly to undo any damage.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Latest Issue Slows 737 MAX Deliveries, But Not Ramp-Up Plans

By Sean Broderick Sep 12, 2023
Boeing and Spirit AeroSystems say the latest 737 MAX production-quality issue will affect near-term deliveries but not plans to boost production.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Daily Memo: Bank Of America To Boeing: Do Something, And Fast

By Jens Flottau Sep 11, 2023
A new aircraft at the top end of the current narrowbody market would have major potential.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Boeing Wins Lead Role On Hypersonic Interceptor Demo

By Steve Trimble Sep 11, 2023
DARPA's Glide Breaker demonstration is proceeding alongside the Missile Defense Agency’s Glide Phase Interceptor program.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Predicting And Eliminating Contrails On Agenda For U.S. Research

By Graham Warwick Sep 11, 2023
U.S. Energy Department’s advanced project agency launches aircraft contrail avoidance and high-energy battery projects.
Emerging Technologies

GAO To NASA: Implement Robust Space Launch System Cost Controls

By Mark Carreau Sep 08, 2023
NASA officials have acknowledged the evolving Space Launch System rocket is unaffordable at current cost levels.
Space

AerCap: Engine OEMs Will Resist Excess Aircraft Output

By Alex Derber Sep 08, 2023
The leasing giant’s CEO cites engine OEM reluctance to lose out on valuable maintenance revenues as a factor.
Aircraft & Propulsion