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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 Monday, November 18, 2019

Tech investments improve Delta’s cargo business, official says [FreightWaves Live coverage] – with video

CHICAGO – After transforming its under-performing passenger operation over the past decade into one of the best managed and profitable global carriers, Delta Air Lines [NYSE: DAL] is now focused on improving other aspects of its business, including cargo.  The company’s capital expenditures in cargo-related technology and systems are paying off in improved service and […]

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Eric Kulisch Wednesday, October 9, 2019

American Airlines to resume Boeing 737 MAX service in January

American Airlines [NYSE: AAL]said it expects to begin phasing in the Boeing 737 MAX into service by mid-January, nearly nine months after aviation authorities grounded the plane for safety reasons. The Dallas-based airline said in a statement Oct. 9 that the Federal Aviation Administration will likely recertify the aircraft later this year and that it […]

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Eric Kulisch Tuesday, October 8, 2019

Boeing deliveries plummet in Q3

Commercial airplane deliveries at The Boeing Co. [NYSE: BA] nose-dived by two-thirds in the third quarter compared to the same period in 2018 and by almost half year-to-date, according to figures released by the company Oct. 8. The plunge in sales is largely due to the March grounding by regulators of the next-generation 737 MAX […]

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Eric Kulisch Tuesday, October 1, 2019

Labor protest to block some airfreight traffic at LAX Wednesday (with video)

Truck drivers trying to make deliveries to and from cargo warehouses at Los Angeles International Airport on Wednesday could experience delays from labor protests scheduled to occupy portions of surrounding roadways. The California local of the Service Employees International Union is organizing a demonstration to highlight how developers and big corporations are reaping financial benefits […]

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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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