Coby Explanes

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[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

Boeing is having a rough week 😬

[NASA @NASA]

After extensive review by experts across the agency, NASA's @BoeingSpace Crew Flight Test will return with an uncrewed #Starliner. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are scheduled to return to Earth next spring aboard #Crew9: https://t.co/bfjenUU1Jf

[NASA @NASA]

After extensive review by experts across the agency, NASA's @BoeingSpace Crew Flight Test will return with an uncrewed #Starliner. Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are scheduled to return to Earth next spring aboard #Crew9: https://t.co/bfjenUU1Jf

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

@Boeing just grounded its 777X test fleet after a post-flight inspection found cracks in the engine-mounting structure.

It continues to blow my mind just how many problems the 777X has experienced when the original 777 has been such a reliable machine...

#777x #boeing

[Jon Ostrower @jonostrower]

BREAKING: Boeing names former Rockwell Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg its next chief executive, effective August 8, confirming reporting from @theaircurrent. https://t.co/uk5H7Knpvx

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

Seems like it's gonna be a quiet day at #Farnborough. No commercial announcements planned for either Boeing or Airbus.

Most people I've talked to have shared that this airshow has been more low-key than most. Considering I'm still jet lagged I'm not complaining

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

Lessor Macquire buys 20 additional 737 MAX 8s

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

Wow. After buying 20 787s yesterday, JAL orders 20 A350 and 11 A321NEOs

Big, big show for JAL.

#Farnborough2024 #FarnboroughAirshow

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

Not sure if someone accidentally hit “send”early, but just got an email from Airbus comms saying Virgin is buying 7 more A330NEOs. Schedule says that customer announcement was supposed to be at 11:30…

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

Why do I look like a giant in this pictures 😂

In all seriousness, the A220's cockpit is super spacious for a narrow body. Thanks to @JetBlue for having me aboard!

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

Btw…remember how the 787-10 was supposed to gain more range w a HGW?

Had sources confirm that that initiative is in the back burner and isn’t coming in late 2024 like originally anticipated.

Big W for the A350-900.

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

Update: Boeing’s 9:30 presser isn’t a commercial announcement - it’s an update about their X-66 demonstrator. No money to be made here but should still be interesting

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

Farnborough Day 2: we’re being told to expect a Boeing commercial announcement at 9:30 UTC and an Airbus one at 11:30. I’ll keep y’all updated right here

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

Summary of day 1: 74 orders + options for Boeing, 5 orders for Airbus, 0 for Embraer.

I’m hearing rumors tomorrow should be a big day too. Stay tuned…

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

JAL orders 20 more 787s. And here I was thinking they were on the verge of defecting to Airbus…

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

So, Korean ordered 20 777Xs (and 20 more 787s). And for some reason myself and a bunch of my media colleagues didn’t get a notice about the press conference…

I guess Boeing *doesn’t* want good publicity? 🤔

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

First deal of the show for Boeing: National Airlines orders 4 (last gen) 777Fs. Not exactly the sexiest order ever...standby for Korean

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

#Farnborough Day 1: After a beautiful and sunny day zero, day 1 kicks off with clouds and drizzles. You didn't really expect the UK to produce a full week of nice weather, did you?

[Coby Explanes @cobyexplanes]

Breaking: Boeing won’t bring any of their flight test aircraft to the Farnborough airshow.

They also won’t be bringing Starliner, opting to leave it docked at the space station indefinitely 🤷🏼‍♂️