Columbus, OH

South Carolina State

The troubled Boeing Corporation received good news: The company revealed it would resume full production of its 787 model and expects suppliers to catch up by year’s end. Both Boeing and its chief rival, Airbus, have had trouble meeting production quotas as airlines have reacted to the increase in travel demand by ordering more airplanes. In Boeing’s situation, the company hasn’t been helped by the ongoing questions about production and safety value for this year.

Boeing to Restart Full Production of 787 Plane

LONDON (Reuters) – Boeing BA.N is seeing a significant improvement in production flow at its 737 MAX factory, its new commercial planes chief said on Sunday, as the U.S. plane maker battles to overcome a safety crisis. Speaking to reporters in London ahead of this week’s Farnborough Airshow, Stephanie...

Boeing sees significant improvement in 737 MAX factory after safety crisis

Defense News

"That is a recipe for failure," Boeing Defense, Space and Security president Ted Colbert told reporters at the Farnborough Air Show.

Boeing says it will shun fixed-price contracts for drone wingmen

The Independent

 Boeing is burning through more than $1 billion in cash a month as it has dozens of new planes sitting outside factories in need of parts.Part shortages and other issues have left Boeing with roughly 200 mostly finished jets sitting on airfields, outside plants and even in employee parking lots, according to the Wall Street Journal.Some planes need interior parts and others need engines, according to the report. While others are finished and awaiting delivery to China.The delay in parts is due to supply-chain shortages that have lingered since the pandemic, according to the Journal. For example, seat suppliers...

Boeing is losing $1 billion a month with planes awaiting parts - and they are sitting in employee parking lots

The Farnborough Air Show generated deals at list prices worth £39.3 billion ($50.8 billion) across its first day, according to the event's organizers. Airbus performed a public display of its soon-to-launch A321XLR for the first time since it was certified, as airlines eagerly await deliveries of the long-haul narrow-body jet later this year.

Farnborough Air Show kicks off with $51 billion in deals as Airbus shows off new ultra long-haul jet

Ridley Township, PA

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The redesigned Chinook helicopter is completed at Ridley Boeing, with many more slated to be built. The first updated Chinook helicopter rolled off the assembly line in April at the Boeing Ridley plant, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily ‘Times. The event was marked with great fanfare, with Boeing...

Newly-Designed Chinook Rolls Off Boeing Ridley Assembly Line; Many More to Come

New York Post

A Boeing 777 carrying hundreds of passengers was filmed tearing down an Italian runway with its tail dragging on the ground, sending smoke and sparks flying — with an expert praising the pilots for avoiding a “massacre.”

The Chilean LATAM Airlines plane was midway through taking off at the Milan Malpensa Airport in northern Italy on Tuesday when the back end suddenly dropped after suffering an apparent malfunction, local outlet Corriere della Serra reported. 

Video shows the jet, which was bound for Sao Paulo, Brazil, scraping its tail hundreds of feet along the runway as plumes of gray smoke billowed behind it....

Packed Boeing 777 jet avoids ‘massacre’ after dragging tail during takeoff

Chicago, IL

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Shortly before 3 AM, people in the Chicago area may have felt their houses shake as a 3.4-magnitude earthquake occurred about 60 miles west of the city. (CHICAGO) The United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 3.4-magnitude earthquake around Somonauk, IL. Somonauk is in DeKalb and LaSalle Counties, 64 miles west of Chicago.

Did You Feel the Earthquake?

Global aviation finance company Avolon has announced orders for 310 new engines to power 155 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft in its order book. The order consists of 160 GTF engines from Pratt & Whitney and 150 LEAP-1A engines from CFM International. The combined orders, announced at the Farnborough Airshow, are valued...

Avolon orders 310 new engines for Airbus A320neo fleet

NBC News

Covid rates are still rising across most of the country, fueled by the highly contagious new variants of the virus — KP.2 and KP.3 and LB.1. As of July 18, the highest levels of Covid are in the Western states, although there are no areas of the U.S. where rates are noticeably dropping, according to CDC wastewater data.

Covid cases are rising: When to rest and when to test, according to CDC and experts

Airbus has secured an expansive order for up to 152 new aircraft worth an estimated $24 billion from Cebu Pacific, a low-cost carrier that is The Philippines largest airline. The order was secured by a memo of understanding between the OEM, the airline, and Pratt & Whitney, which has been selected to supply its GTF engines as the power supplies for the new jets.

$24-Billion Order for Airbus Jets, P&W Engines

Interesting Engineering

The Embraer Enhanced Takeoff System (E2TS) optimizes takeoff for E2 aircraft, increasing fuel capacity, range, and payload.

Embraer unveils historic world-1st auto takeoff system for passenger planes

J. Souza

Royal Caribbean’s Utopia of the Seas, a $1.35 billion behemoth of the sea, has recently been introduced to the world since its maiden voyage on July 19th. The ship, boasting nearly 5,700 passengers and a crew of over 2,200, offers an array of amenities designed to cater to multi-generational families on shorter 3- and 4-day itineraries.

Cruise Passengers Not Happy About Feature on World's Newest Mega Ship

Los Angeles, CA

A wheel from the landing gear of a Boeing-built United Airlines 757-200 coming out of Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) fell off during take off. The aircraft, crew, and passengers arrived safely at their final destination, but this incident (along with a similar one earlier this year for the airline) brings to light possible reliability and/or maintenance procedure issues within United/Boeing.

Listen To Pilots Describe Moment A Boeing Airplane Loses A Wheel During Takeoff...Again

California State

Vice President Kamala Harris is drawing on her experience as a prosecutor in California as she begins her campaign for president against former President Donald Trump. Her record as a prosecutor is drawing new scrutiny. NBC News' Liz Kreutz reports.

Harris' time as a prosecutor will shape her candidacy for president

Biden appeals to Americans to “preserve our democracy” after he drops out of the 2024 race. FBI Director Christopher Wray reveals new details about the Trump assassination attempt. And NBC News hears what really goes on inside Olympic villages. Here’s what to know today. Biden says it’s...

Biden appeals to Americans and what happens inside the Olympic village: Morning Rundown

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If you’ve been following the electric vehicle (EV) scene, you might have heard some concerning news about SK On, the South Korean battery manufacturer. They’ve hit a bit of a rough patch due to lower-than-expected sales of electric vehicles in key markets like Europe and the U.S. Let's dive into what’s going on and why it matters.

Battery Manufacturer Declares Urgency Due to Low EV Sales, Says Financial Times

Olympic gymnastics kicks off this weekend in Paris and Simone Biles is looking better than ever. In Thursday’s podium training, which is akin to a “dress rehearsal” for Olympic competition, Simone Biles stuck her eponymous Yurchenko double pike vault cold. The skill, which bears her name because she was the first woman to perform it, is notoriously hard to land cleanly.

Simone Biles nails her eponymous 'Biles II' vault in practice

Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - The head of Boeing's defense unit said Sunday the planemaker is still "fighting through challenges" in building two delayed U.S. presidential aircraft known as Air Force One.

Boeing 'fighting through challenges' in building new Air Force One planes

Iowa State

Butler, PA

U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley on Tuesday posted video that showed the aftermath of the killing of Trump shooter Thomas Crooks, with law enforcement agents on a rooftop alongside his body. Grassley on X demanded answers and accountability following the July 13 assassination attempt targeting former President Donald Trump as he...

Iowa Sen. Chuck Grassley posts video of aftermath of Trump shooter's killing

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Boeing 'disappointed' its customers but is on the path to 'transformational change,' commercial jet CEO says

LONDON — Boeing’s output of 737 Max planes is showing signs of improvement, the new head of its commercial unit said ahead of a major air...

Boeing 'disappointed' its customers but is on the path to 'transformational change,' commercial jet CEO says

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