Hundreds to Lose Jobs at Airplane Parts Maker Due to Boeing Slowdown

Boeing Co. 737 fuselage sections sit on the assembly floor at Spirit AeroSystems in Wichita, Kansas, U.S., on Thursday, March 11, 2010. Photographer: Daniel Acker/Bloomberg

Spirit AeroSystems, a major player in aerostructures manufacturing, is facing challenges that will result in the layoff of 400-450 hourly employees in the coming weeks. This decision comes as Spirit adjusts its production of 737…

Bell’s ALFA: Autonomous Flight Innovation with 429 Helicopter

Bell's ALFA

Testing autonomous flight technologies poses significant challenges. Many aviation companies, whether startups or established entities, opt to develop entirely new aircraft solely for this purpose, incurring substantial costs. While some utilize existing platforms, this often…

Tanzanian Dreamliner Takes a Long Nap: Engine Problems Keep Plane Grounded in Malaysia

08 April 2020, Bavaria, Nuremberg: A Rolls Royce aircraft engine can be seen on a plane at Albrecht D¸rer Airport Nuremberg. Photo: Daniel Karmann/dpa

One of Air Tanzania’s fancy Boeing 787 Dreamliners has been stuck in Malaysia for almost seven months! This plane hasn’t flown any passengers since last August because of problems with its Rolls-Royce engines. Mechanics are…

Pirelli Preserving Heritage With New P Zero Corsa System For Ferrari Classics

Pirelli Preserving Heritage With New P Zero Corsa System For Ferrari Classics

Pirelli and Ferrari, partners for over 70 years, unite to preserve timeless classics with safety and efficiency. The new P Zero Corsa System for the Ferrari Enzo, which caters to both vintage and modern models,…