Sat, Jul 15, 2023
In response to customer reports of cracks appearing in parts manufactured via laser-cutting processes between February 2022 and June 2023, Van’s Aircraft has disseminated a letter setting forth:
“As many of you likely know: Some of the laser-cut parts made during that period have formed cracks in holes either when being dimpled by a builder, or when riveting a dimpled hole. There are a variety of variables that may contribute to this occurring..." Wheels Up has filed a lawsuit in the United States District Court Southern District of New York alleging flyExclusive, a charter operator, wrongfully terminated a contract to fly the plaintiff’s members on the Friday preceding the busy July-Fourth holiday weekend. Wheels Up contends flyExclusive’s failure to meet its contractual obligation caused the former “serious harm, warranting compensatory damages.” Joby Aviation has submitted the entirety of its certification plan to the Federal Aviation Administration, thereby occasioning the imminent completion of the third of the five stages upon which FAA certification of new aircraft types is predicated. All this -- and MORE in today's episode of Airborne-Unlimited!!!
Airborne 07.07.23 is chock full of info in this Daily News Episode, Friday, July 7th, 2023... Presented by Aero-TV veteran videographer and Airborne Host Holland Lee. Holland is supported by ANN Chief Videographer Nathan Cremisino, as well as ANN CEO/Editor-In-Chief Jim Campbell. This episode covers:
- Van’s Addresses Flawed Laser-Cut Parts
- Wheels Up Sues flyExclusive
- Joby Submits Stage Three Certification Plans to FAA
- Japan Airlines to Test Clothing Rental Program
- Industry Coalition Defends Air Service to Small Communities
- Viva Aerobus to Acquire 90 New A321neo Airliners
- Mid-Continent to Expand Wichita Headquarters
Get Comprehensive, Real-Time, 24/7 coverage of the latest aviation and aerospace stories anytime, at aero-news.net. And be sure to join us again tomorrow, for the next edition of "Airborne Unlimited" here on Aero-TV. Thanks for watching. See you, again, tomorrow!
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