MRO   Supply Chain   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Investigation: unsecured rocker-switch cap on LATAM 787‑9 captain’s seat caused in‑flight upset

Chilean investigators found the cap of a rocker switch controlling the captain’s seat on LATAM’s Boeing 787‑9 (CC‑BGG) had not been fixed with adhesive, allowing the seat to shift and trigger an in‑flight upset while the aircraft cruised at 41,000 ft; both pilots were seated.

2026-02-26T00:13:40.722010-08:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
Leeham News

Boeing suppliers: Rework hours fall 40% as supplier defect reduction helps Boeing production recovery

By Leeham News: By Justin Bachman Feb. 26, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing has seen quality rework hours on aircraft production drop 40% over the past year as its supplier base has trimmed defects, aiding the company’s recovery, Boeing’s supply chain… Read More June 11, 2020, © Leeham News: Spirit Aerosystems, maker of the Boeing 737 fuselages, yesterday said it will lay off 900 workers on the MAX line for three.

2026-02-26T00:21:47.332439-08:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters

Rolls‑Royce profit soars 40% as aero‑engines drive upgraded targets and higher shareholder returns

By Reuters: Britain's Rolls-Royce posted a 40% rise in annual profit after a strong performance by its aero-engines unit and on rising power demand for data centres, enabling it to upgrade targets and significantly lift shareholder returns.

Also: business-live.co.uk and The Independent
2026-02-25T23:26:10.053929-08:00
Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Workforce & Skills Development   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Qantas to establish largest international cabin‑crew base in Singapore and add extra A380 flights

By FlightGlobal: Qantas will set up a cabin crew base in Singapore - its largest international hub outside of Australia - as it looks to boost its capacity from Australia.

Also: The Straits Times and Aviation A2Z
2026-02-25T23:10:37.620977-08:00
ch-aviation

SCAT Airlines and Boeing explore Shymkent MRO hub

By ch-aviation: SCAT Airlines (DV, Shymkent) is considering the establishment of a maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) centre at Shymkent in partnership with Boeing....

Also: ch-aviation
2026-02-25T21:54:46.981255-08:00