FAA mulls ordering 4 safety fixes to Boeing 737 MAX as fleet remains grounded
News from Global News – link to story By David Shepardson Reuters ~ Posted August 3, 2020 The US. Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it is proposing requiring four key Boeing 737 MAX design changes to address safety issues seen in two crashes that killed 346 people and led to the plane’s grounding in March 2019. The agency is […]
Air Canada’s First Refurbished Airbus A330 Takes Flight
News from Simple Flying – link to story by Emily Derrick, June 25, 2020 Air Canada is celebrating the first flight of its newly refurbished Airbus A330 aircraft. The A330 flew from Montreal to Vancouver on June 24th. In 2018, Air Canada chose to do an interior refit on its A330s. This was in addition […]
400 people to be laid off at Boeing in Winnipeg in coming weeks
From CBC News – link to story Cuts make up about one-quarter of the aerospace company’s workforce in Winnipeg Caitlyn Gowriluk · CBC News · Posted: May 24, 2020 307 comments Boeing will lay off around 400 employees in Winnipeg over the next few weeks because of the COVID-19 pandemic, a spokesperson for the aerospace company says. Employees at the […]
Air Canada Warms To A321LR After Cancelling 737 MAXs
News from Forbes – link to story Will Horton Senior Contributor, Aerospace & Defense | 20 May 2020 The Airbus A321LR may have an opening to replace Air Canada’s cancelled Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft. Air Canada cancelled 11 737 MAXs in March so it could have flexibility to order other aircraft, according to CFO […]
How WestJet reacted quickly to virus – and faced up to tough decisions
News from FlightGlobal – link to story By Pilar Wolfsteller, FlightGlobal.com – 17 April 2020 The Canadian carrier’s chief executive Ed Sims describes the difficult choices already made and those that lie ahead amid the coronavirus outbreak. When WestJet chief executive Ed Sims drives past Calgary International airport to his office every morning, he sees a […]
Boeing Finds New Software Flaws on 737 Max
News from BNN Bloomberg – link to story Alan Levin, Bloomberg News ` April 7 2020 (Bloomberg) — Boeing Co. has identified two new software problems with the grounded 737 Max that must be fixed before the jetliner can carry passengers again. The issues involve the flight-control computer and don’t affect the plane’s estimated return to […]
Canada’s airline, tourism sectors facing ‘catastrophic’ decline due to COVID-19 pandemic
News provided by CBC News – link to story and updates Airline lobby group warns that, without aid, companies will fold and thousands more will be laid off John Paul Tasker · CBC News · Posted: Apr 01, 2020 As Canada’s aviation and tourism sectors face a decline of epic proportions because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the federal government is preparing an […]
Air Canada cancels order for 11 Boeing 737 Max jets amid ongoing questions
News provided by CTV News – link to full story and updates The Canadian Press Staff Published Wednesday, March 11, 2020 An Air Canada Boeing 737 Max aircraft arriving from Toronto prepares to land at Vancouver International Airport in Richmond, B.C., on Tuesday, March 12, 2019. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck MONTREAL — Air Canada is […]
Canada allowed grounded Boeing 737 Max jets to fly — without passengers — at least 160 times
News provided by CBC News – link to full story and updates WATCH: Link to video Airlines can get permission to fly if ‘very strict conditions’ met Ashley Burke · CBC News · Posted: Feb 03, 2020 Canada has allowed at least 160 flights to criss-cross North America using Boeing 737 Max jets since grounding the fleet for commercial use almost […]
Air Canada Provides Update on Boeing 737 MAX Operations
Provided by Air Canada/CNW MONTREAL, Jan. 22, 2020 /CNW Telbec/ – Air Canada today said that it has now removed the Boeing 737 MAX from its operating schedule until June 30, 2020. The decision is based on operational considerations following an announcement by Boeing Co. that it now estimates the 737 MAX will remain grounded by regulators until […]