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Jon Hemmerdinger's coverage revolves around the aviation industry, with a focus on fleet updates, executive appointments, and safety concerns. His articles often cite data and government or private sector announcements.
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By: Jon Hemmerdinger
Longtime Southwest Airlines executive Dave Harvey will become US charter aircraft provider Wheels Up's chief commercial officer (CCO) starting 20 May, an appointment coming as the company continues a broad restructuring.
By: Jon Hemmerdinger
Embraer turned a $28.7 million profit in the first quarter of 2024, a significant year-on-year improvement coming amid significantly better results from the company's business aviation division.
By: Jon Hemmerdinger
Spirit AeroSystems swung deeply into the red during the first quarter of 2024, losing $617 million - which nearly matches its full-year 2023 loss - amid sharply reduced 737 fuselage deliveries and hefty charges against its Airbus A220 and A350 work.
By: Jon Hemmerdinger
Spirit AeroSystems has disclosed more detail about a newly implemented 737 fuselage inspection process that executives say has initially slowed deliveries but will ultimately better prepare Spirit for future 737 production rate increases.
Irish aircraft lessor AerCap has reached an agreement covering the purchase of 150 CFM International Leap engines, which will be used as spares for its growing fleet of Airbus A320neo-family jets and Boeing 737 Max aircraft.
By: Jon Hemmerdinger
New-generation turbofans powering Airbus A320neo-family jets and Boeing's 737 Max are simply not as durable as the engines they replace, says AerCap chief executive Aengus Kelly.
By: Jon Hemmerdinger
The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated Tecnam's single-piston P-Mentor training aircraft, clearing the Italian manufacturer to begin delivering the aircraft to US customers.
By: Jon Hemmerdinger
The US Senate has approved a new Federal Aviation Administration funding bill that includes numerous safety- and airline-passenger related provisions
By: Jon Hemmerdinger
Latin American airline holding company Abra Group plans to make a “strategic investment” in Spanish charter carrier Wamos Air, a deal the companies say will allow them to expand operations in both Latin America and in Europe.
Canada's aviation regulator has certificated Pratt & Whitney Canada's (P&WC) PW454D turbofan, the powerplant scheduled to enter service in 2025 on Textron Aviation's Cessna Citation Ascend business jet.
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