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Seven-week strike at Boeing finally ends

Alex Lennane — Tue, 05 Nov 2024 13:41:37 +0000

The seven-week strike at Boeing, that has exacerbated its already challenging production schedules, has finally come to a close. While airlines will be relieved, not everyone is happy, reports AP. “We were threatened by a company that was crippled, dying, bleeding on the ground, and us as one of the biggest unions in the country couldn’t even extract two-thirds of our demands from them. This is humiliating,” said one worker.
Nevertheless, ...

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Air cargo capacity squeeze could linger ‘until the end of the decade’

Charlotte Goldstone — Fri, 01 Nov 2024 12:22:38 +0000

Air cargo’s capacity shortage “will not be resolved any time soon”, and could linger “until the end of the decade”, exacerbated by ICAO’s 2028 sustainability targets, delegates at Aviation Connect in Istanbul heard this week.
Martin Drew, chief strategy and transformation officer at Atlas Air, said: “Certainly from a capacity perspective, there is a severe shortage of widebody freight capacity.
“Without doubt, demand is outweighing supply, and that’s thanks to companies such ...

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Boeing’s turnaround plan hits a hurdle as machinists vote to continue strike

Ian Putzger Americas correspondent — Thu, 24 Oct 2024 10:31:33 +0000

Boeing’s travails continue as its machinists voted to continue a strike that has hobbled aircraft production and aggravated the company’s financial woes since 13 September.
The strikers have rejected a 35% wage hike offer by management a few days ago.
Nearly two-thirds (64%) of the 33,000 members of the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, districts 751 and W24, who voted rejected the proposal. While some called it a step in ...

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Emirates orders five more 777Fs, as Boeing strike looks set to end

Alex Lennane — Mon, 21 Oct 2024 13:03:21 +0000

Emirates has announced a freighter order – and perhaps surprisingly, given current news, has opted for five more 777Fs.
It now has 14 awaiting delivery from Boeing between now and the end of 2026.
The carrier has also extended its leases on four 777Fs with Dubai Aerospace Enterprise, which will give it a fleet of 21 by the end of 2026, a significant expansion from its current 11. It added that it ...

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Emirates set to decide on which new freighter to order within weeks

Alex Lennane — Thu, 17 Oct 2024 12:03:14 +0000

Emirates SkyCargo’s plan to triple its cargo fleet by 2030 will see a decision on whether to opt for the A350F or B777X within weeks.
The carrier said it was evaluating the size of the order. It currently operates 11 777Fs, and leases 747Fs, while having nine 77Fs on order, according to The National – although delivery dates for those have slipped up to six months, causing capacity shortages for this ...

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Boeing delays 777 deliveries and axes 767F production

Alex Lennane — Mon, 14 Oct 2024 12:46:17 +0000

As indicated in The Loadstar last week, problems at Boeing will mean freighter orders will go to the back of the queue. Boeing has said it will push back its first 777-8F deliveries, as well as ending production of the 767F.
It will also cut 17,000 staff.
President and CEO Kelly Ortberg said customers should not expect 777-9s before 2026; and no 777-8Fs before 2028, citing a “difficult position” for the business. “It’s ...

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Freighter delivery delays, as strike goes on, add to Boeing woes

Ian Putzger Americas correspondent — Thu, 10 Oct 2024 11:18:59 +0000

Hopes that Boeing can step up deliveries of cargo aircraft took a hit yesterday when it withdrew its latest offer to some 33,000 striking machinists, extending the shutdown of aircraft production indefinitely.
The labour conflict is taking a heavy toll on Boeing and reducing its credit rating, allegedly causing management to consider a sale of stock and equity to raise money.
After two days of mediated negotiations this week failed, Boeing halted ...

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Airfreight faces capacity challenge, as widebody fleet growth falters

Ian Putzger Americas correspondent — Thu, 26 Sep 2024 10:41:50 +0000

Shippers and forwarders are facing the prospect of tightening airfreight capacity driving up pricing. Growth in demand and available lift have diverged increasingly this year, and supply of large widebody aircraft remains constricted by supply chain issues and other problems in aircraft manufacturing. This has a knock-on effect on the availability of planes for conversion into cargo aircraft, further exacerbating the constraints on capacity.
In its latest update on the market, ...

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Photo Blog: Maersk unveils first of two new B777 freighters

Charlotte Goldstone — Thu, 19 Sep 2024 10:22:00 +0000

Yesterday, Maersk opened its doors to customers in Billund, to witness the unveiling of its first 777 freighter, named Maersk Swan.

Maersk Swan arrived in Billund on 13 July and began its service rotation between Billund, Hangzhou and Liege on 6 September. It will offer up to six direct weekly flights between China and Northern Europe.

The Boeing 777F can fly up to 9,200km and carry a maximum payload of 102,000kg. The ...

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AEI braces for a dip in 737-800 conversions as demand sinks

Alexander Whiteman — Thu, 22 Aug 2024 10:44:20 +0000

The suggestion that B737-800 conversions are oversupplied has been confirmed by experts at Aeronautical Engineers AEI).
According to Robert Convey, the firm’s SVP, sales and marketing, the situation is “serious”, and compounded by a lack of demand for those freighters.
Over the past two years, industry analysts have been warning of a potential oversupply – reportedly, around 80 737-800s were converted last year, but Mr Convey thinks this figure is exaggerated.
“The numbers ...

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