Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2024, 9:27 PM PST
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Nordic Aviation Group Collapses, Dashing Estonian Flag Carrier Aims
By Aviation Week: Estonia’s Nordic Aviation Group (NAG) plans to file for bankruptcy, after a long-running attempt to privatize the state-owned company failed.
Boeing CEO to Employees: We Can’t Afford Another Mistake
By Wall Street Journal: The jet maker will overhaul employee incentive plan and delay R&D spending.
American Airlines expands its crackdown on line cutters
By CNN: American Airlines is expanding its new boarding technology that stops passengers from cutting in line during boarding to over 100 airports nationwide before Thanksgiving.
Embraer targets Chinese E-Jet sales as Brazil and China tighten ties
By FlightGlobal: Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer is positioning itself to sell more jets to Chinese buyers and work closer with Chinese suppliers, moves coming as Brazil's government tightens ties with China - and US-China relations seem set to further sour.
NASA Looks Beyond X-66 Toward Future Generation Of Net-Zero Airliners
By Aviation Week: The agency has awarded study contracts to restart the journey toward sustainable aviation.
Allegiant Travel Unit Extends Boeing Aircraft-Delivery Agreement to 2027
By Wall Street Journal: The amended agreement also provides for other benefits and considerations related to delivery delays in 2024, Allegiant disclosed in a Securities and Exchange Commission filing.
SpaceX just got exactly what it wanted from the FAA for Texas Starship launches
By Ars Technica: “All pertinent conditions and requirements of the prior approval have been met.”….