Boeing’s CEO is not ‘overly anxious’ about China’s C919
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun dismissed suggestions that China‘s first commercial flight of its domestically made C919 narrowbody jet may signal the end of the duopoly now held by Boeing and…
An inadequate number of air traffic controllers might cause airline delays
The United States is facing a shortage of air traffic controllers. As of 2023, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is about 19 percent short of its staffing level goals for…
Boeing increases 787 Dreamliner production to four per month
Boeing has decided to increase production of its widebody 787 Dreamliner from three to four planes per month. The company plans to ramp up production to five jets per month…
Holiday air travel traffic in the US exceeds pre-COVID levels for 2019
U.S. holiday air passenger traffic surpassed 2019 pre-COVID levels over the Memorial Day weekend, which traditionally marks the start of the busy summer air travel season in the United States,…
Boeing’s Ghost Bat loyal wingman drone spotted hanging in US
Boeing has revealed that its MQ-28 Ghost Bat is hanging out stateside in a first public look at the drone on US soil, months after the Air Force said it…
FAA publishes AD to prevent Boeing 777 horizontal stabilizer loss
The latest airworthiness directive (AD) by the United States (US) Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) looks to prevent the potential loss of the Boeing 777 horizontal stabilizer. The FAA issued the…
Memorial Day weekend expected to be the busiest since the pandemic
Prepare for an extremely busy Memorial Day weekend, travelers. According to the latest data from travel tracker Hopper, this year’s peak travel weekend will be chaotic. According to AAA, this…
Boeing uses AI to sort through reams of data for safety risks
Boeing Co is using artificial intelligence to identify potential hazards in its aircraft and airline operations, as it tries to bolster its safety culture following two fatal 737 Max crashes.…
FAA invests $100 million in 12 US airports deemed at risk of runway incursions
The Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has awarded $100 million to 12 US airports that may be at risk from runway incursions. These projects will reconfigure taxiways, install airfield lighting or…
Boeing Resumes 737 MAX Deliveries After Manufacturing Glitch
Boeing has resumed delivering 737 MAX jets from inventory to customers after a manufacturing glitch forced a brief halt, the company said on Thursday. The resumption could help the planemaker…