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22 Jan 2024

DAB220124

  • EI-IMI Airbus A319-112 c/n 1745 ITA Airways Ferried Naples-Kaunas 14/01/24.
  • F-WTAW Airbus A330-343 c/n 1083 Altavair AirFinance Ferried Teruel-Shanghai 18/01/24 ex A6-EFB.
  • G-TUKM Boeing 737-8K5 c/n 38097 Fly4Airlines Delivered Birmingham-Shannon 15/01/24 to become EI-FFA.

  • @dominicgates Retired Navy Admiral Kirkland Donald will advise Boeing CEO Calhoun and lead a team of outside experts to assess Boeing's quality management system. He formerly headed U.S. nuclear sub programs. He's currently Board Chair at Huntington Ingalls, the largest military shipbuilder.
  • @jetcitystar Boeing’s financial targets must ‘take a back seat’ in focus on safety, says big customer.
  • @LeehamNews Stats tell the story. Thru Nov, there were 1,934 orders placed this year for A320s and 737s. Only 35.4% (686) were for the MAX . @Boeing must launch a new airplane to regain market share from @Airbus. $BA cannot regain share with the MAX. But when a new plane comes is the question.
  • @seattletimes “We are working to make sure nothing like this happens again,” said FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker on why the agency is demanding more data before approving Boeing's proposal for returning the 737 MAX 9 to the skies after a blowout. (Via @LRosenblatt_)