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April 24, 2017

Airborne 04.24.17: Continental Responds, Textron Update, ISS Plus 2

Also: Planes Of Fame Update, Precious Metal, U-2 Accident, AA FAs, USAF X-37B, O'Hare Fly Quiet, UAL NonResponse

Continental has provided ANN with an explanation of its recently-released MSB05-8B. They and the FAA are working as fast as possible to make sure that, while ensuring the highest levels of safety, owners and operators of aircraft equipped with Continental engines will not be burdened with unnecessary costs. Continental Motors is working diligently with the FAA to make significant amendments to MSB05-8B and they expect this to happen in the next 15 days. Slow deliveries of King Air airplanes has pushed Textron revenues and profits lower in the first quarter of 2017. Revenues at Textron Aviation were down $121 million, primarily due to lower military and commercia

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