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Airlines Bid Early Farewell to Iconic Jumbo Jets

by AllAviation info

Some airplanes won’t survive the COVID-19 pandemic.

As the global health crisis continues to disrupt the aviation industry, more airlines are retiring entire fleets of aircraft – including some aviation icons: the Boeing 747, Airbus A380 and McDonnell Douglas MD-80, to name a few.

Why are these planes retiring? One reason is that major carriers like American, United and Delta are simply preparing to become smaller airlines. As a result of the drop in travel demand and in an effort to cut costs, the big three U.S. airlines are anticipating the need to reduce their networks and operations, and will likely furlough thousands of employees.

“Watching airlines retire their fleets . . . feels like a gut punch,” said Jeb Brooks, a North Carolina-based aviation blogger. “These are more than mere machines – they demonstrate incredible engineering, they’ve created countless memories and represent thousands of jobs.”

While some aircraft retirements were inevitable, like Delta’s aging MD-88, other announcements took aviation professionals and enthusiasts by surprise. That’s especially true of the iconic Boeing 747, fondly referred to as the “Queen of the Skies.” Read full article on blue sky news

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First B-21 ‘Starting To Look Like An Airplane,’ USAF Says

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The first Northrop Grumman B-21 test aircraft in final assembly is “starting to look like an airplane,” a senior U.S. Air Force official said.

The first B-21 entered the assembly process last fall at Northrop’s plant in Palmdale, California, and continues to make progress.

“The first test aircraft is being built, and it’s starting to look like an airplane. Suppliers from across the country are delivering parts that are coming together now,” said Randall Walden, director of the Air Force’s Rapid Capabilities Office, which is managing the B-21 development program.

But Walden also continued to emphasize that, although the program is proceeding well, the complexity of developing a modern combat aircraft can still cause setbacks.

“Aircraft programs will always have a few surprises early on, and we won’t be any different, but overall the B-21 Raider is coming along nicely,” Walden said. Read full article on Aviation Week Network

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Can China Ban Airbus, Boeing But Still Engage Western Engine Makers?

by AllAviation info

Commercial aircraft are all about engines. Could China ban Airbus and Boeing but still engage Western engine suppliers, decoupling the engine and airframe markets?

Aviation Week Beijing Bureau Chief Bradley Perrett answers:

Yes, Chinese commercial aircraft programs are already moving in that direction by limiting opportunities for foreign commercial airframes while leaving those opportunities open for foreign suppliers of engines and onboard systems. The idea is that when Comac gets a sale, Boeing and Airbus will not, but CFM, Honeywell and other suppliers will because they are onboard the C919. Of course, it is intended that eventually the foreign engine and onboard system suppliers will also have a more limited Chinese market. China needs more time, however, to produce domestic substitutes for these products. Read full article on aviation week Network

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Embraer Delays E175-E2 Until 2023

by AllAviation info

Embraer will push back the planned entry-into-service date for its E175-E2 until 2023, as the Brazilian manufacturer contends with weak airliner demand in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The successor to its most popular E-Jet variant, which has already been delayed multiple times over concerns about pilot contract scope clauses in North America, will see its planned entry postponed until 2023 due to “current market conditions for commercial aviation as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic,” the company announced Aug. 5.

Despite the popularity of the original E175, the E175-E2 has not yet recorded any orders from airlines, while the type’s larger siblings—the E190-E2 and E195-E2—have recorded a combined 173 firm orders, all to customers outside North America. Despite the repeated delays, Sao Paulo-based Embraer said it expects the E175-E2 will still be available “with more than adequate time to enter into service in the commercial aviation market to meet market demand for the jet.” Read full article on Aviation week Network

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What FAA Will Require Before MAX Can Return…

by AllAviation infoAviation Safety

The FAA’s proposed steps for operators to clear Boeing 737 MAXs for service include separating wire bundles deemed to be noncompliant with regulations and conducting “readiness” flights to ensure the long-grounded aircraft are airworthy, a draft notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) made public

The wire-bundle issue, discovered during regulators’ comprehensive review of the MAX’s design and certification, concerns horizontal stabilizer trim arm and control wiring that runs the length of the aircraft. The FAA found that the wiring needs to be separated in 12 places to meet 2007 regulatory changes put in place to prevent wiring failures from creating hazards.  Read full article on Aviation week Network

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The FAA isn’t Mandating Temperature Checks And COVID-19 Testing – But why?

by AllAviation infoTravel

Why isn’t the FAA mandating temperature checks of everyone who enters an airport? Why not also mandate that airlines provide COVID-19 tests of all employees who come into contact with passengers? This would make the traveling public feel better about flying.

Here is the answer by: Karen Walker Air Transport World Editor-in-Chief :

Then there are cost and liability issues. If the FAA had to add staff to every airport to conduct health/temperature screenings, that plus the cost of thermometers would require funding. And in litigious America, people who are denied entry might sue the government for their missed flights.
The issue of wearing masks is complicated because individual airlines are mandating the wearing of masks, in some cases without explicit government support. As more states require that masks be worn inside public buildings, rules may vary from airport to airport. Again, consistency is needed.
COVID-19 testing of aviation employees is taking place, though it differs from airline to airline. In the U.S., there are still problems with accessibility to testing for non urgent cases, and in many cases, test results do not come back for days, making them useless for crew members. Regular COVID-19 testing for airline employees would be viable only if easily available at every airport were quick and simple inexpensive tests (ideally with a mouth swab) with fast results. None of those conditions exist right now… Read full article on aviation week network

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