Boeing achieved a major milestone on Tuesday as the Federal Aviation Administration approved its plan to test fixes for the battery problems that have grounded its 787 jets since mid-January. Boeing’s new battery design includes better protection in case a battery overheats. The F.A.A. could still demand changes if problems develop in the laboratory and [...]

The first A350 XWB-MSN001 is now structurally complete and is currently undergoing ground testing in Toulouse. The A350 XWB wing fixed trailing edge package is the largest production contract awarded in GE Aviation Hamble’s 75-year history, comprising more than 3,000 components that include structural composite panels and complex machined assemblies. The A350 XWB has a [...]

The military didn’t lurch to a stop on Friday, but the onset of sequestration has already begun to gum up the works in the Pentagon, Defense officials warned — threatening popular programs and national security readiness around the world. The Navy is standing down four of its air wings, with the first set to go [...]

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(Reuters) – Fuji Heavy Industries Ltd (7270.T), a first-tier supplier for Boeing Co’s (BA.N) 787 passenger jet, said there was no change to its production plans for the grounded Dreamliner’s wingbox. “Our production plans are unchanged,” said Mitsuru Takahashi, Fuji Heavy’s chief financial officer at a quarterly earnings news conference on Wednesday.   Click here [...]