While woes continue to beset its 787 Dreamliner project, Boeing is continuing to mark the numerous milestones in the assembly of its first 747-8 Freighter. Earlier this week Boeing announced that mechanics completed the installation of the new GEnx-2B engines on airplane No. 1 in final assembly at the factory in Everett, Washington. "We are another step closer to bringing the 747-8 Freighter to market," said Mo Yahyavi, vice president and general manager of the 747 programme. "This production … [Read more...] about Boeing’s new 747-8 Freighter gets its engines
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AMERICAS: Boeing’s Alteon training division re-named
Boeing has announced that the company’s training organisation, Alteon, will be renamed Boeing Training & Flight Services. Boeing said the new name reflects the organisation’s expanded capabilities for providing flight, maintenance, cabin safety and flight operations training. With the addition of flight services, the organisation’s expertise now includes customised flight and dispatch documentation, airplane performance data, operational consulting and safety … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Boeing’s Alteon training division re-named
AMERICAS: Boeing finds new problem in 787
Boeing has halted production of 787 Dreamliner fuselage sections at the Alenia Aeronautica, a subsidiary of Finmeccanica, factory in Italy after new flaws were found in the aircraft’s lightweight carbon composite fuselage. Boeing found microscopic wrinkles in the skin of the 787’s fuselage and ordered its Italian supplier to stop making sections on June 23, a Boeing spokesperson said this week. It is unclear how the work stoppage will impact the delivery of the 787, … [Read more...] about AMERICAS: Boeing finds new problem in 787
EADS chief says orders may be down for two years
With the global economic quagmire flattening demand for aircraft, the head of Airbus SAS’s parent said carriers may be less inclined to take new aircraft in the next year or two as they grapple with the decline in global traffic, the said. “The market isn’t dead, we have some campaigns, but it’s not extremely active, that’s clear,†European Aeronautic, Defence & Space Co. chief executive Louis Gallois told Bloomberg. “It’s … [Read more...] about EADS chief says orders may be down for two years
Datamonitor: Positive economic signs a start
Positive economic indicators coming out of Europe, Asia and the US over the last ten days give reason to forecast a recovery in the global logistics and express industry. However, for global freight and parcel volumes and revenues to rebound significantly there will need to be major improvements in consumer confidence, industrial output and subsequent international trade volumes, according to new research by independent market analyst Datamonitor. … [Read more...] about Datamonitor: Positive economic signs a start
Air Berlin shelves plan to sell Liesure Cargo
Air Berlin, Europe’s third-largest discount carrier said it has shelved plans to sell its standalone cargo unit - Leisure Cargo - after failing to attract a bid that matched the company’s own valuation and said it is reviewing an order for Boeing’s 787s. The company intends to hold on to the division after two bidders pulled out and one couldn’t arrange financing, CFO Ulf Huttmeyer told analysts. Air Berlin had been trying since March to unload the … [Read more...] about Air Berlin shelves plan to sell Liesure Cargo
