Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 diverted back to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport after the pilots reported problems with the right-hand engine on Thursday. The aircraft returned in response to the suspected metal-debris indication, and crews carried out an inspection on arrival.
Bloomberg
• Siddharth Philip
By Bloomberg: Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings Inc., one of the world’s largest air cargo operators, is considering an order for Boeing Co.’s latest 777X freighter even after the company placed a sizable aircraft order with rival Airbus SE.
The Air Current
• Julie Johnsson
By The Air Current: Boeing is studying raising production of its cash-cow 737 family to a 70-jet monthly rate, although it hasn’t yet made any firm plans to do so, CEO Kelly Ortberg said Friday, confirming a report by The Air Current.
One Mile at a Time
• Ben Schlappig
By One Mile at a Time: Qatar Airways plans to resume flights between Doha (DOH) and Philadelphia (PHL), after cutting the route in 2023. Here's what we know so far.
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
By FlightGlobal: Baseline powerplant to be installed on SJ-100 as replacement for Superjet's SaM146. United Aircraft’s development of the Yakovlev SJ-100 has advanced after federal regulator Rosaviatsia formally certified its Aviadvigatel PD-8 powerplant.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
By Air Data News: lessor expands commitment to 54 aircraft and remains one of the largest customers for the E2 U.S.-based aircraft lessor Azorra has placed a firm order for 15 additional Embraer E195-E2 jets , increasing its total commitment to the E2 family and pushing the program beyond 500 aircraft sold.
Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
By Flying Magazine: Airbus in 2022 agreed to deliver a dozen ultra-long-range variants to Australia’s Qantas Airways.
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Reuters
• Allison Lampert, Tim Hepher
By Reuters: Airbus is wavering over when to launch a larger A220 jet due to a muted response from powerful leasing companies and a debate over range and performance, six industry sources said.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
