Airlines

Boeing’s 737 MAX Production Increase Signals Rebound Amid Challenges in Defense Segment

Boeing announced on Wednesday that it was increasing the output of its popular 737 MAX narrowbody airplane to 38 per month from 31, a hint that the company was rebounding from a supplier glitch that had disrupted its ambitions for an early ramp-up. Boeing reaffirmed its intention to produce $3 billion to $5 billion in cash from operations this year and to ship at least 400 single-aisle 737s and 70 787 Dreamliners by the year 2023.

In response to the recent collapse of a railway bridge used to transport 737 fuselages, CEO Dave Calhoun stated the company still faces difficulties, “whether they be issues to address within our own factories or outside our walls within the supply chain and logistics routes.”

Boeing will ‘very shortly’ increase 737 MAX manufacturing to 38 per month.(Opens in a new browser tab)

As airlines try to expand their fleets after the epidemic, the drive to build 38 MAXs a month coincides with increased travel demand.

Stan Deal, the president of Boeing Commercial Aeroplanes, stated in June that the business would increase narrowbody manufacturing to 38 a month “very soon.” A few days later, at the Paris Air Show, Boeing signed an agreement with Air India for the purchase of 190 MAXs as part of a larger 470 aircraft order that was shared between Boeing and Airbus.

Bonza becomes first Australian airline to take delivery of the new 737 MAX(Opens in a new browser tab)

Boeing’s commercial aircraft segment may be recovering, but its defence branch is still having trouble. A loss of $527 million was incurred in the second quarter as a result of problems with three significant fixed-price programmes, including NASA’s Starliner capsule, the T-7 jet trainer for the US Air Force, and the US Navy’s MQ-25 tanker drone. These problems were caused by failures on some fixed-price development programmes, labour unrest, and supply chain disruptions.

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Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

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The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

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The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.