Aviation Digest - Aerospace

Including falsified 787 production test records.

Friday 31 May 2024

Air Transport Digest

Some 787 Production Test Records Were Falsified, Boeing Says

Sean Broderick

Boeing has disclosed it needs to inspect undelivered and in-production 787s after an employee discovered certain tests to validate work were not conducted Read more.

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Lufthansa Sees First 777-9 Delivery Slipping Into 2026

Jens Flottau Guy Norris

Lufthansa Airlines is anticipating further delays of its first Boeing 777-9 deliveries and now does not expect the first one to come until 2026, later than Boeing’s current plan, CEO Jens Ritter said.

Houston Intercontinental Airport Seeks To Replace Southwest Airlines’ Flights

Aaron Karp

Houston Airports says it is in discussions with U.S. airlines about filling the gap to be left when Southwest Airlines pulls out of Houston Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) from Aug. 4.

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Breeze Reiterates Interest In Stretched A220-300

Christine Boynton Sean Broderick

Breeze Airways has reiterated interest in a larger, longer-range version of the Airbus A220-300 that would make its chosen fleet type even more flexible.

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Boeing Violated 737 MAX Accidents Settlement Agreement, DOJ Says

Michael Bruno, Sean Broderick

Prosecutors said Boeing breached obligations under the agreement, failing to design and enforce compliance to ward off future violations of U.S. fraud laws.