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Finnish flag carrier Finnair grounded eight Airbus A321s after the airline learned that water-washed seat covers might not meet the verified fire-protection standards that have been put in place by the European Union. Starting on October 13, the airline canceled around 70 flights due to the issue, something which disrupted the flow of roughly 11,000 passengers. This required the airline to lease backup aircraft and replace around 1,700 seat covers. The aircraft are now slated to re-enter service starting next week, with all eight penciled into schedules by the end of October. Finnair attributes the issue to guidance provided by…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — AEI is expanding its commitment to converting 737 freighters by introducing the 737-900ERSF as its latest conversion program. AEI is targeting 2029 for STC approval from the FAA — and subsequently from EASA and the CAAC, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing Bob Convey told Cargo Facts today at Cargo Facts […] source

Embraer has started the construction of its new Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) center for commercial jets at Perot Field Fort Worth Alliance Airport (AFW) in Texas. The milestone was celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony attended by Embraer executives, local officials, and representatives from partner companies. The Brazilian manufacturer has hundreds of regional jets flying across the US, and the establishment of this center will bring more economic opportunities to Fort Worth. The new center will be part of Embraer’s global network, serving as a hub for maintenance work and innovation. Expanding MRO Capabilities In Texas Credit: Shutterstock Embraer’s new facility…

  By Scott Hamilton Oct. 22, 2025, © Leeham News: Airbus reaffirmed its goal for the A350F to enter service in the second half of 2027, despite some customers telling LNA that EIS may slip to 2028. The new certification environment prompted by the Boeing 737 MAX crisis may mean a longer-than-anticipated review by Europe’s regulator, EASA, customers say. Crawford Hamilton, head of freighter marketing for Airbus, said that, so far, the 2H2027 EIS remains the target. Rendering of the Airbus A350F. Assembly of the first two airplanes is underway. First flight is expected next year, and the entry-into-service goal…

Business class travel is, for most of us, something we can only dream of and hope for an upgrade one day. Once a reserve for the wealthy and for those traveling for business, airlines are upping the game and changing their cabins to attract passengers wanting a more luxurious experience, who are willing to pay a little extra. With many airlines opting for the Boeing 787 and upgrading their cabins, what are the five most comfortable business class seats available today? Things are changing, with many airlines seeing the benefits of a premium economy cabin and adding it to bridge…

A gold mine in Stibnite, Idaho, that once churned out critical minerals for the U.S. “Arsenal of Democracy” during World War II was resurrected last month by the U.S. Army and Perpetua Resources Inc. The launch of the Stibnite Gold Project will see the private company partner with the U.S. Army’s Joint Program Executive Office Armaments and Ammunition, or JPEO A&A, to harvest not only gold but antimony sulfide from the mine, while working to rehabilitate the local environment.“The Stibnite project currently holds the largest identified reserve of antimony in the U.S.,” Maj. Gen. John T. Reim, commanding officer of…

The first Airbus A321XLR for American Airlines is headed to the United States. According to FlightRadar, the aircraft (registration N303NY), departed Hamburg-Finkenwerder as Flight AA9822 at 12:48 local time, and is expected to arrive at thje airline’s base at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport at 16:41 after a delivery flight of approximately 10 hours. American Airlines will be the first US carrier to take delivery of the A321XLR and put it into service, and has 50 of the long-range narrowbody on order. After years of waiting due to production delays and issues with installing interiors, the A321XLR is expected to first…

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The thirty-first annual Cargo Facts Symposium 2025 debuts in Nashville this week, bringing together industry leaders, stakeholders and market influencers to the Grand Hyatt Hotel. Attendees will share insights on the developing trends in the market and evaluate the global events that continue to shift the landscape of the industry across the Americas and the world. Aside from the uncertainty of geopolitical tensions within the region and abroad, the freighter market continues to suffer from a shortage of dedicated capacity in the widebody segment. The role of 777 conversions will represent a major theme that Cargo Facts…

By Scott Hamilton Arjan Hageman. Credit: GE Aerospace. Oct. 22, 2025, © Leeham News: The Open Rotor engine and its evolution, the Open Fan, promise dramatically lower fuel consumption compared with evolutions of the ducted fan engine. The Open Rotor has counter-rotating fans, while the Open Fan has a single rotating fan with stators that do not rotate behind it, which can be adjusted or pivoted for maximum efficiency. Open Rotor testing in the 1980s proved noisy, offered slower cruising speeds than conventional jet engines, and caused vibration that transferred to the vertical tails of the Boeing 727 and McDonnell…