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Boeing Bets Big on Spirit Aero With 737, Reputation on the Line

Former Boeing division Spirit AeroSystems Holdings Inc. is the supplier at the center of a spate of recent quality issues affecting the 737 Max airliner.

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Southwest Air Boosts Bet on Corn Jet Fuel With LanzaJet Deal

The potential of a lucrative ethanol-based sustainable aviation fuel industry could be a major boon to U.S. corn ethanol.

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Advances in Thin Film Printed Electronics Enable Active Tracking and Automated Visibility

Thin film electronics is a rapidly evolving technology that has the potential to revolutionize supply chains and shipping as well as other industries.

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FAA Gives Boeing 90 Days to Come Up With Safety and Standards Plan

During an all-day safety discussion at FAA Headquarters on February 27, Whitaker told Boeing that he expects the company to provide the FAA a comprehensive action plan.

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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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APAC Air Freight Market Subdued, Shipping Continues to Struggle, Report Says

Dimerco said that ocean shippers in the APAC region should anticipate rates to increase for vessels going to the U.S. and Europe.

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IATA's World Cargo Symposium Focuses on Driving Sustainable and Inclusive Growth

Air cargo is an unsung hero of the global economy. In normal times, it delivers some 35% of the value of goods traded across borders. In the pandemic, air cargo brought medical supplies and vaccines to where they were needed. And today it is providing a vital transport alternative for some products as Red Sea shipping lanes face geopolitical uncertainty. In 2023 air cargo closed the year at near pre-pandemic performance levels. In this context, global air cargo leaders are set to convene in Hong Kong (SAR), China, from March 12 to 14, for the International Air Transport Association's (IATA) World Cargo Symposium (WCS).

Germany Faces More Travel Chaos as Lufthansa Ground Crews Strike

A shortage of skilled workers — coupled with high inflation — has emboldened employees across many industries in Germany to seek wage increases.

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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

Don’t Let Your Transportation Data Go to Waste

While a TMS can provide access to operational and market data, effectively utilizing that information to optimize supply chain operations goes beyond simply implementing the right technology.

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