From Air Japan introducing Tokyo-Singapore route to Airbus 350 hull-loss.
| Air Transport Digest A roundup of January’s top stories |
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| OPINION Can Boeing’s Misguided Leaders Be Stopped? | Richard Aboulafia
We may be witnessing the slow demise of what was once the world’s greatest aerospace company, with few identifiable roadblocks to an act of self-immolation. |
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| FAA Faces Tough Choice On Latest 737-7 Exemption Request | Sean Broderick
Boeing’s marathon-like push to earn approval for its 737-7 likely no longer hinges on demonstrating that the model meets all required regulatory standards but instead on convincing the agency that a known noncompliance should be permitted for a few years while the OEM develops a permanent fix. |
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| NTSB Eyeing Door Plug Bolts In Alaska 737-9 Accident Probe | Sean Broderick
The exit door plug at the center of the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines accident pivoted up and broke away from the Boeing 737-9 in flight, an NTSB investigator said late Jan. 8, pointing to a problem with bolts used to keep the insert in place. |
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| FLIGHT FRIDAY How Do The 787 And A350 Compare? | Daniel Williams
This week's Flight Friday focuses on the two “composite” widebody aircraft, the Airbus A350 and the Boeing 787. |
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