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Boeing Hit by Damning Report Faulting Safety Procedures

The U.S. planemaker was faulted for ineffective procedures and a breakdown in communications between senior management and other members of staff.

Employees work on the assembly line at the Boeing Defense, Space & Security facility in St. Louis, Missouri. Photographer: Alex Flynn/Bloomberg

Planemakers Partner to Halt Infiltration of Unauthorized Parts

The Aviation Supply Chain Integrity Coalition will include senior representatives from American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, Safran, StandardAero and United Airlines.

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Boeing 737 Max Boss Ousted

Ed Clark was vice president and general manager of the 737 program, overseeing the Renton, Washington factory that produced the plane involved in the January Alaska Airlines blowout.

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Airbus Aims to Complete 800 Aircraft Deliveries in 2024

The company said in an annual earnings report February 15 that it wants to deliver 800 commercial planes in 2024, up from 735 in 2023.

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Biden Administration Pledges Almost $1B to Improve 114 U.S. Airports

Most of the funding will be used to refurbish airports, make facilities more sustainable, provide more airport access to smaller communities, improve passenger experiences or build new terminals.

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Staff Shortages Remain Top Challenge for Supply Chain in 2024

Respondents expressed optimism in the economy, and more than 50% say they’ve seen a “greater focus and understanding of supply chains” from those in the C-Suite.

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Duke Energy Decommissioning CATL Batteries at Major Marine Corps Base

Duke Energy said in a statement that it is planning to voluntarily move away from using CATL battery storage technologies by 2027 to support a "robust American supply chain."

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Boeing Asks Suppliers to Keep Up with 737 Program Expansion Plan

BCA executive Ihssane Mounir asked suppliers during the Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance conference February 7 to bear with the planemaker while it’s being audited by the FAA.

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FAA Chief Says Boeing’s Repeat Lapses Led to Tighter Oversight

The agency expects to have enough data from an investigation launched after the accident to make initial recommendations as soon as late February, the FAA said February 5.

A Boeing 737 fuselages outside the Boeing Co. manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington.

Boeing in ‘Last Chance Saloon,’ Says Emirates President

Sir Tim Clark is also sending Emirates engineers to monitor Boeing's production lines.

A Boeing 737-900ER. Photo: iStock.com/Wirestock

Refocusing on High-Impact Sustainability Wins

Organizations face mounting pressure to ensure the sustainability of not just their operations and supply chains, but also those of their domestic and overseas supply chain partners.

The Rise of Near-Shoring from China to Mexico: A Strategic Economic Shift

Mexico is emerging as a pivotal player in the near-shoring phenomenon, drawing attention from global investors and companies seeking to relocate from China.

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