Tag: #aviation

Anak Krakatau erupts continuously since Sept. 4; ash reaches 50,000 ft, aviation warnings issued

Anak Krakatau has been erupting since Sept. 4, sending ash to about 50,000 ft and prompting aviation alerts and a 3‑km exclusion zone.

#volcano, #indonesia, #aviation, #ash

Archer to Acquire Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid from Boeing; Boeing to Take Stake

Archer will buy Boeing’s Wisk, Insitu and SkyGrid to add autonomy, defense drones and airspace software while Boeing takes an equity stake.

$ACHR, $BA, #archer, #boeing, #aviation, #defense

FAA Grants Amended Type Certificate for Boeing 737-7, Clearing Path for Southwest Deliveries

FAA issues amended type certificate for Boeing's 737-7, clearing regulatory obstacles and allowing deliveries to begin with Southwest as launch customer.

$BA, #boeing, #aviation, #aircraft, #737max

Boeing posts stronger Q2 with record $715 billion backlog but remains unprofitable

Boeing reported higher Q2 revenue, positive operating and free cash flow and a record $715bn backlog, but still logged a GAAP loss as deliveries ramp.

$BA, #boeing, #earnings, #aviation, #737max

Teamsters Reach Agreement in Principle With United for 11,000 Mechanics, But Contract Not Final

Teamsters announce an agreement in principle with United for more than 11,000 mechanics, including a $54M signing bonus; ratification still required.

$UAL, #teamsters, #unitedairlines, #labor, #aviation

AerCap Orders 15 Boeing 787-9s at Farnborough, Boosting Its 787 Fleet to About 140

Dublin-based lessor AerCap placed a firm order for 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners at Farnborough, signaling sustained demand for modern widebodies.

$AER, $BA, #aviation, #aerospace, #boeing, #aercap, #leasing

NASA’s X-59 Reaches Supersonic Speed in First Mach 1 Flight; Sonic‑thump Tests Next

NASA’s X-59 flew supersonic on June 5 from Edwards AFB, topping about Mach 1.1; an F-15 chase plane masked its sound. Quieter-boom tests are next.

#nasa, #x-59, #supersonic, #aviation

Paris Court Convicts Air France and Airbus Over 2009 AF447 Crash, Overturns 2023 Acquittal

A Paris appeals court convicted Air France and Airbus of involuntary manslaughter over the 2009 AF447 crash, overturning their 2023 acquittal.

#airfrance, #airbus, #aviation, #af447

Boeing posts near break-even quarter as backlog hits record $695 billion

Boeing posted a small Q1 net loss and negative free cash flow as deliveries, defense revenue and backlog rose to a record $695 billion.

$BA, #boeing, #earnings, #aerospace, #aviation

FedEx and Pilots Reach Tentative Deal to Raise Pay About 40% and Deliver Large Back Pay

FedEx and its pilots’ union reached a tentative multi‑year pact to raise hourly pay about 40% in 2026 and deliver substantial retroactive cash.

$FDX, #fedex, #pilots, #labor, #aviation

Amazon Unveils Amazon Leo Aviation Antenna for Planes; Delta and JetBlue Agree to Use It

Amazon unveiled a 58‑inch 'Leo' aviation antenna promising gigabit in‑flight Wi‑Fi; Delta and JetBlue signed deals as Amazon races to meet an FCC deadline.

$AMZN, #amazon, #inflightwifi, #starlink, #aviation