Boeing 737 MAX

Eric Kulisch Thursday, January 23, 2020

DB Schenker cuts logistics jobs tied to Boeing 737 MAX

DB Schenker, the freight transportation and contract logistics arm of German rail operator Deutsche Bahn AG, is the latest company to feel the downstream effects of the shutdown of Boeing Co.’s 737 MAX production line. Schenker Inc. in Wichita, Kansas, notified the state this week that it plans to lay off 255 workers, according to […]

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, January 10, 2020

FAA proposes $9.3 million in fines against Boeing, Southwest

For the second time in five weeks, the Federal Aviation Administration is proposing a multi-million dollar penalty against Boeing for allegedly installing improperly manufactured components on the wings of some of its 737s. The latest penalty proposal, announced by FAA late Friday afternoon, is $5.4 million for allegedly installing noncomforming slat tracks on approximately 178 […]

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Eric Kulisch Thursday, October 24, 2019

American Airlines beats Q3 earnings estimates despite operational, cargo difficulties

Updated at 3:15 p.m. EST. Earnings call adds. Cargo business fell during a challenging third quarter for American Airlines [NASDAQ: AAL], which faced operational disruptions and higher costs from labor issues, weather and the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX. As previewed, the Dallas-based carrier reported Thursday that cargo revenue fell 20% to $208 million […]

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Eric Kulisch Thursday, October 17, 2019

Bigger planes to contain costs at United Airlines, officials say

Story updated at 5:01 p.m. to reflect correction for passenger costs. United Airlines [NASDAQ: UAL] expects to drive down growth in operating expenses starting next year by replacing smaller aircraft with larger ones, primarily on domestic routes.  Third quarter cost per available seat mile (CASM), excluding fuel and non-core expenses, increased 2.1% year-over-year to 9.8 […]

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Eric Kulisch Sunday, September 8, 2019

Airlines to carefully meter 737 MAX back into fleets

The Boeing 737 MAX grounding has strained operations and finances this year at several North American airlines, but executives caution the jetliner needs to be reintroduced to fleets in a gradual, coordinated way once authorities certify it to fly so they have time to build passenger bookings and conduct their own tests. A controlled rollout […]

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