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Boeing Elects Tim Buckley to Board of Directors

Source: Boeing Buckley to join Finance and Governance & Public Policy committees The Boeing Company Board of Directors today announced that it has elected Tim Buckley as its newest member, effective January 1, 2025. Buckley will serve on the Finance and Governance & Public Policy committees. Buckley, 55, previously served as Chair and CEO of The Vanguard Group, where he successfully led one of the largest investment management firms in the world, with nearly $10 trillion in assets under management. "Tim is a renowned, trusted leader who brings the voice of the investor and a track record of business success to our Board," said Boeing Board Chair Steve Mollenkopf. "Tim's familiarity with the broad investor community, expertise managing complex business [...]

2024-11-18T12:16:58+02:00November 18th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Gulfstream G700 Exceeds 65 City-Pair Speed Records

Source: Gulfstream Demonstrated Performance Drives Continued Interest Around the World Gulfstream Aerospace Corp. has announced the ultralarge-cabin Gulfstream G700 recently exceeded 65 city-pair speed records. The latest record-breaking flights include a trip from Savannah to Honolulu using a blend of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) and traveling 4,090 nautical miles/7,574 kilometers in 8 hours and 52 mins at an average speed of Mach 0.90. The aircraft also set a speed record traveling 6,507 nm/12,051 km from Los Angeles to Sydney in just 14 hours and 26 minutes. “Gulfstream continues to see remarkable interest in the G700 around the world, and we are pleased to take it directly to our customers to showcase the extensive capabilities this industry-leading aircraft has to offer,” [...]

2024-11-18T12:26:38+02:00November 18th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

ATR Reinstates Core Business Focus

Source: ATR Following an extensive market review and in light of lingering tensions on its supply chain, ATR has decided to focus efforts on further boosting the competitiveness of its current product portfolio. As a consequence, ATR will stop the development of its Short Take-Off and Landing variant (STOL), the ATR 42-600S, reflecting the company’s commitment to aligning operations with evolving market dynamics. The comprehensive review of market conditions, technological advancements and future projections shows a reduced addressable market for the variant compared to the initial forecast. In Southeast Asia, for instance, the number of targeted airports requiring STOL-capable aircraft has significantly decreased, primarily because of runway extensions or the construction of nearby alternative airports, and this trend is mirrored [...]

2024-11-15T18:27:41+02:00November 15th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Boeing: Air Cargo Traffic to Double by 2043 as Emerging Markets Drive Growth

Source: Boeing Global freighter fleet to grow to 3,900 airplanes over the next 20 years, including production and converted airplanes Demand boosted by e-commerce and geographically shifting supply chains Express carrier traffic to more than triple With a strong air cargo market exceeding pre-pandemic levels, Boeing [NYSE: BA] forecasts continued long-term growth, saying air cargo traffic will increase by an average of 4% per year through 2043. These projections appear in Boeing's 2024 World Air Cargo Forecast (WACF), the biennial overview and long-term outlook for the air cargo industry. "As the quickest and most reliable way to move goods, air cargo's sustained growth has returned the industry to its long-term trend," said Darren Hulst, Boeing vice president of Commercial Marketing. [...]

2024-11-15T19:27:59+02:00November 13th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Eve Air Mobility’s Final eVTOL Airworthiness Criteria Published by ANAC

Source: Embraer Company reaches major milestone in the certification process. Eve Air Mobility (“Eve”) announced that the National Civil Aviation Agency of Brazil (ANAC) has published the final version of the airworthiness criteria for Eve's eVTOL. This follows a period of public consultation and represents a significant milestone in the certification process of Eve’s eVTOL aircraft. The final airworthiness criteria, defined and published by ANAC, is a critical stage of the type certification process. After this achievement, Eve will focus on defining the means of compliance applicable to Eve’s eVTOL aircraft with ANAC. "The publication of the final airworthiness criteria marks an important step towards the certification of our eVTOL. The feedback received during the public consultation phase was invaluable [...]

2024-11-08T12:09:18+02:00November 8th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News, ORGANISATIONS|

Rise Air pioneers ATR -600 series entry into Canada

Source: ATR With three new ATR 72-600, Rise Air becomes Canada’s launch customer, boosting its fleet and enhancing year-round remote connections. ATR, the world’s leading regional aircraft manufacturer, is proud to announce that Rise Air, a 100 per cent Indigenous-owned airline providing essential services across Saskatchewan, is upgrading its fleet with three new 68-seat ATR 72-600, becoming the Canadian launch customer for the latest generation ATR -600 series. The first aircraft is a firm order with ATR, set to be delivered by the end of 2025. The company plans to lease two others for delivery in 2026. ATR’s turboprops are flying in 100 countries, often in challenging conditions, providing vital connectivity to the local communities. They are known for their [...]

2024-11-08T12:01:38+02:00November 8th, 2024|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

The first A321XLR is delivered to Iberia

Soiurce: Airbus Spanish flag carrier Iberia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR, becoming the launch operator of the world’s newest single-aisle aircraft. The aircraft, powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, will be operated by Iberia on a number of regional flights across the airline’s European network before its first transatlantic mission from Madrid to Boston later in November. Marco Sansavini, CEO & Chairman at Iberia, said: “We are very proud to be the launch airline for this new Airbus aircraft. The A321XLR will allow us to reach new destinations, operating transoceanic routes and doing so in a more efficient way.” Christian Scherer, CEO Commercial Aircraft at Airbus, said: “Five years in the making, the newest member of the Airbus family [...]

2024-10-30T23:20:40+02:00October 31st, 2024|AIRLINES, MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus reports Nine-Month (9m) 2024 results

Source: Airbus 497 commercial aircraft delivered  Revenues € 44.5 billion; EBIT Adjusted € 2.8 billion EBIT (reported) € 2.7 billion; EPS (reported) € 2.29 Free cash flow before customer financing € -0.8 billion Guidance maintained Airbus SE reported consolidated financial results for the nine months ended 30 September 2024. “We saw strong demand across our product range in the first nine months of the year. The nine-month earnings reflect the level of commercial aircraft deliveries, a solid performance in helicopters and the charges in our space business recorded in the first half,” said Guillaume Faury, Airbus Chief Executive Officer. “We are constantly adapting to a complex and fast-changing operating environment marked by geopolitical uncertainties and specific supply chain challenges that [...]

2024-10-30T22:58:07+02:00October 31st, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

Airbus proposes to renew CEO mandate and announces Commercial Aircraft leadership transition

Source: Airbus The Board of Directors of Airbus SE will propose to the shareholders at the 2025 Annual General Meeting the renewal of Guillaume Faury as Executive member of the Board and Airbus Chief Executive Officer. The Company is also announcing management transition steps in its Commercial Aircraft business. Lars Wagner, currently the CEO of MTU Aero Engines AG, based in Munich, has been selected to join the Airbus Executive Committee, after finalising his term at MTU, to become the successor of Christian Scherer as CEO of the Commercial Aircraft business. “Christian and I are excited to have Lars Wagner, such a talented industry leader, coming back to the Airbus family in this key role,” said Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury. [...]

2024-10-30T19:28:04+02:00October 30th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|

LATAM Orders ten 787 Dreamliners to Grow Boeing Widebody Fleet

Source: Boeing Agreement by the region's largest 787 operator includes options for five more 787-9s LATAM plans to grow its 787 fleet to 52 airplanes by the end of the decade Boeing and LATAM Airlines Group, the leading passenger and cargo airline group in South America, have announced the purchase of 10 787 Dreamliners with options for five more airplanes. As the region's largest 787 operator, this latest order for fuel-efficient 787-9 jets increases LATAM's investment in one of the most modern fleets in Latin America. LATAM currently operates 37 787-8s and 787-9s and, including this latest order, expects to grow the fleet to 52 Dreamliners by 2030. The 787 enables the airline to maximize capacity on popular routes and [...]

2024-10-29T17:29:12+02:00October 29th, 2024|MANUFACTURERS, News|