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Deadly crash of a Boeing jet in Iran adds to company’s woes
Aerospace giant continues to struggle with crisis surrounding the Max, grounded last March after two crashes that killed 346 people.
Virgin Galactic’s next spaceship reaches build milestone
All major structural elements are assembled and the rocket plane is standing on its own landing gear.
Halting 737 Max production will hit suppliers, airlines
The economic hit is reverberating across the US.
Boeing to halt production of 737 Max airliner in January [UPDATED]
Boeing said it doesn’t expect any layoffs as a result of the production halt.
Two injured in an explosion, Woodbridge manufacturer fined $135,000
Fully pressurized shock strut from an aircraft exploded during disassembly.
[UPDATE] Bombardier to build flagship jetliner at Pearson airport
High-tech plant would take over final assembly of Bombardier’s Global business jet series.
European Union fails to end illegal subsidies for Airbus: WTO
Panel found that the EU had not taken sufficient steps to end harm to Boeing.
Military facing delay in delivery of new search and rescue plane
Problem revolves around exactly which details Airbus needs to include in the documents.
Russian airline Aurora buying five Dash 8-400s turboprops
Currently operates eight De Havilland Dash 8 aircraft.
Boeing settles several more lawsuits over Max plane crashes
Aerospace company has spent about a year making changes to flight software that played a role in the crashes.
Heroux-Devtek reports quarterly sales boosted by acquisitions
Nearly doubled the $5.3 million in operating income posted in the same period of 2018.
Bombardier sells aerostructures business to Spirit AeroSystems, reports Q3 loss
Spirit will pay US$500 million in cash.
De Havilland Canada books first firm Dash 8-400 order
The turboprop, 78-seat aircraft will be operated by Air Tanzania.
After decades in development, Honda’s jets quietly evolving
The Tokyo-based corporation faces decisions about how much to build its aircraft division.
Airline went into records after Max crash, engineer says
Ethiopian Airlines’ whistleblower points to pattern of corruption including fabricating documents, signing off on shoddy repairs and even beating those who got out of line.
US tariffs on EU goods would include cheese, wine, aircraft
WTO ruled the US could retaliate over illegal aid that the 28-country EU gave to Airbus.
NASA lander captures marsquakes, other Martian sounds
InSight arrived at Mars last November and recorded its first seismic rumbling in April.
US cleared to slap US$7.5B in tariffs on EU over Airbus case
Tariffs can take effect no earlier than mid-October because a key WTO panel needs to formally sign off on them first.
Reports say Boeing insider filed safety complaint about Max
Faulty data from sensors triggered an automatic nose-down push that pilots were not able to overcome before crashes in Indonesia last October and in Ethiopia in March.
NASA chief says security needed to explore space safely
U.S. and Japanese governments are expanding their security alliance into space amid China’s growing activity.
Transport Canada gives the go ahead for new Bombardier business jets
Bombardier is aiming for US$8.5 billion in annual revenues by 2020, driven largely by Global 7500 sales.
Can a new space race connect the world to the internet?
More than a dozen companies have asked U.S. regulators for permission to operate constellations of satellites that provide internet service.
Microart Services completes aerospace AS9100D certification
Shows the Markham PCB assembler operates under a stringent quality management system.
Aerospace industry sounds ‘alarm’ on federal election eve
Report recommends a pan-Canadian strategy to better co-ordinate industry efforts.
Judge sides with American Airlines over worker slowdown
Judge found merit in statistics compiled by American showing that workers took longer to fix planes and delayed more tasks.
AP Sources: Boeing changing Max software to use 2 computers
In the new configuration, both of the plane’s flight control computers would be monitored by software.
US issuing hacking alert for small planes
Aviation cybersecurity has been an issue of growing concern around the world.
Legal challenge to passenger rights bill should be dismissed: Attorney general
Government will fight air carriers’ attempt to overturn rules that beef up compensation for travellers.
Boeing CEO raises possibility of pausing Max production
Underscores the uncertainty swirling the company and its bestselling plane, grounded since March after two deadly crashes.
Canada launches multi-billion dollar bidding process for 88 new fighter jets
Lockheed Martin’s F-35 is still in the running along with aircraft from Saab, Airbus and Boeing.
Trio of deadly crashes not a sign DHC 2 Beaver is unsafe: aviation experts
Transportation Safety Board officials are investigating at least three crashes involving DHC-2 Beavers since July 11.
Garneau ‘disappointed’ in airlines’ move against new passenger bill of rights
Air Canada and Porter Airlines Inc., along with 17 other applicants, state in a court filing that mandatory compensation under the passenger bill of rights violates international standards and should be rendered invalid.
