Bombardier just bested Boeing in a trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada. Here"™s what you need to know.
Canada-based Bombardier just won a major trade case. Boeing had accused the aerospace giant of accepting billions in "unfair" Canadian government subsidies, subsidies that allowed Bombardier to undercut its rivals "” read: Boeing "” on price. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) disagreed. The government agency, which can act against unfair trade practices, ruled that […]
Boeing’s 787-10 Dreamliner Cleared for Commercial Service by Federal Aviation Administration
Boeing [NYSE: BA] announced today the 787-10 Dreamliner received an amended type certificate (ATC) from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), clearing the airplane for commercial service. The awarding of ATC caps a successful flight test program that began in March 2017 and involved three flight test airplanes that accumulated about 900 test hours. Boeing’s […]
Airline Smart Luggage Ban Goes Into Effect
Six weeks after U.S. carriers unilaterally moved to ban smart luggage from travel in or under airplane cabins, the ban has gone into full effect as of Monday — with little movement from hardware manufacturers. «We are still fighting,» Tomi Pierucci, the CEO of Bluesmart admitted to FORBES this week. At the time the luggage […]
LATAM unveils special plane for Pope"™s Chile-Peru trip
Only five days before Pope Francisco"™s arrival in the country, LATAM Airlines has presented a special plane that will transport the pontiff on his trip through Chile to the cities of Temuco, Santiago and Iquique. The aircraft, an Airbus A321, with capacity for 220 passengers, will transport around 130 passengers members of the Papal Combine, […]
Boeing Sets Airplane Delivery Record, Finishes 2017 with Larger Order Book
Boeing (NYSE: BA) delivered more commercial airplanes than any manufacturer for the sixth consecutive year and set an industry record with 763 deliveries in 2017, driven by high output of the market-leading 737 and 787 jets. At the same time, the company grew its backlog with 912 net orders, reflecting healthy demand for its single-aisle […]
Boeing Raises Forecast for New Airplane Demand in China
Boeing, China’s leading provider of commercial airplanes, projects a demand for 7,240 new airplanes in the country over the next 20 years valued at nearly $1.1 trillion dollars. Boeing’s annual China Current Market Outlook (CMO) was released today in Beijing, with total airplane demand rising 6.3 percent over last year’s forecast. «China’s continuous economic growth, […]
Australian Police Arrest 4 Men Allegedly Plotting To Bomb Airplane
Australian officials say they have arrested four men in connection with a plot to bomb an airplane, following Saturday evening raids. Police say the plot was «Islamic-inspired.» «In recent days, law enforcement has been become aware of information that suggested some people in Sydney were planning to commit a terrorist attack using an improvised device,» […]
Business Agreements Strengthen Boeing, Saudi Arabia Partnership
Several defense and commercial agreements announced yesterday will further strengthen Boeing"™s partnership with Saudi Arabia, create or sustain thousands of jobs in both the United States and Saudi Arabia, and enhance national security in the region. U.S. President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Rex Tillerson were joined by King Salman bin Abdul-Aziz Al Saud, […]
Aviation’s evolution: Fuel cells, 3D-printed planes and beyond
There"™s no denying that the aviation industry has taken a toll on the environment. Air travel has become the norm in most parts of the world, and reductions in airfare have increased the number of flights yearly. As a result pollution, particularly carbon dioxide, has continued to rise. However, these effects have not been ignored […]
Airplane Cleaning Robot recognized by Industry"™s Crystal Cabin Awards
Dimer LLC has announced the release of its mobile sanitizing robot for airplane interiors, "GermFalcon". Using only ultraviolet-C (UVC) light, the kind used in hospitals, the highly-effective germ killing device is mobile and compact "” no larger than a flight attendant"™s food and beverage cart. Dimer believes routine airplane sanitization will give boarding passengers a […]
