Boeing Delivery Delays Prompt Route Cuts
Copa initially planned to retire two 737-700s, but company leadership now plans to extend these aircraft through at least 2025.
Copa initially planned to retire two 737-700s, but company leadership now plans to extend these aircraft through at least 2025.
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg grounded much of the company’s corporate fleet used for travel by its 19-member executive council in mid-September.
The new takeoff instructions could direct pilots to turn off airflow from the aircraft’s engines into the cabin due to smoke risk.
The airline’s largest aircraft type will return to its Northeast hub next year with regularly-scheduled flights to Europe and the Middle East.
Delta’s fleet of 121 Boeing 757-200 and 757-300 aircraft might remain in service longer than expected amid aircraft delivery delays.
Over 400 Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace union members have been let go after Boeing started sending layoff notices to employees.
The Canadian carrier recently announced plans to take two 767s out of retirement, returning them to passenger service in 2025.
Boeing delivered just 14 commercial aircraft in October following costly strikes by IAM union members throughout the month.
American Airlines CEO Robert Isom believes the commercial aviation industry is facing some of its biggest challenges to date.
Boeing will pay its employees who were furloughed during recent strikes by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers union.