Category: Civil Aviation

Boeing is holding shipments of fuselage sections for the 23rd production 787 at Charleston to give some of its suppliers time to “catch up”, and pushing assembly of the aircraft out to early June. According to a report from Flightglobal.com, the 24 manufacturing day hold will allow suppliers to deal with parts shortages and incorporation

The Boeing Company has reported a lower first quarter profit, although it remained within its guidance for the three months. The company recorded net income of US$519m (A$559m) for the quarter, as revenue declined by eight per cent to US$15.2bn (A$16.4bn). Despite the fall in revenue, the company’s earnings from operations increased by 15 per

Boeing has announced that the FAA has granted the 787 expanded Type Inspection Authorisation (TIA) on April 20, clearing the way for FAA staff to fully participate in future test flights on the path to achieving full type certification. “This TIA expansion is another significant step toward delivering airplanes to our customers. We remain on

Boeing has announced that the third 747-8 Freighter, RC521, has ferried to Palmdale, California where it will conduct the majority of its certification testing. “Taking the airplane to Palmdale is a big step,” said Mo Yahyavi, VP and general manager of the 747 program. “The team is focused on ensuring a seamless transition into the