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Alwyn Scott

ARTICLES BY ALWYN SCOTT

A file photo of US President Donald Trump. (AP)

Declare Covid-19 an 'act of God' to help oil producers: Oklahoma asks Trump

1 min read . 27 Apr 2020

Honeywell has unveiled a corporate makeover that ties its growth more strongly to aerospace technology. Photo: Reuters (Reuters)

Honeywell review options to keep bulk of aerospace business

1 min read . 10 Oct 2017

The move appears to follow studies conducted by the Army Research Laboratory and the Navy that said there were risks and vulnerabilities in DJI products. Photo:

US Army stops use of Chinese-made drones over cyber concerns

1 min read . 05 Aug 2017

GE’s connections business chief Russell Stokes would lead the combined business as Steve Bolze retires as head of GE Power. Photo: Bloomberg

GE merges energy businesses

1 min read . 14 Jun 2017

Self-flying aircraft would need to meet the safety standards of air travel, which had its safest year in 2016, according to the Aviation Safety Network. Photo: Reuters

Boeing studies pilotless planes as it ponders next jetliner

2 min read . 08 Jun 2017

Some analysts say Boeing carelessly put at risk billions of dollars of defence work or pandered to growing protectionism. Photo: AFP

Boeing sees ghost of Airbus ascent in Bombardier fight

4 min read . 22 May 2017

The 737 MAX replaces an older version of Boeing’s best-selling single-aisle aircraft, a key moneymaker for the aerospace company. Photo: Reuters

Boeing suspends 737 MAX flights due to engine issue

3 min read . 11 May 2017

Boeing would still pay tax on sales to US airlines and the new tax regime would affect its defence and space businesses, which source and sell globally. Photo: Reuters

How a border tax could divide Boeing and its suppliers

4 min read . 24 Mar 2017

Analysts had been looking for GE to report stronger revenue growth after a weak first half, but that was stymied by a 25% slump in oil and gas revenue in the quarter. Photo: AFP

GE beats on profit but cuts revenue target on oil, gas weakness

1 min read . 21 Oct 2016

Boeing did not take a 787 charge, and said deferred costs rose $141 million to $28.65 billion in the latest quarter, a slower pace than in the past.

Boeing profit takes hit from tanker, 747; outlook unchanged

3 min read . 28 Apr 2016

Sales forces at Airbus Group NV and Boeing Co. are fighting for potential orders plane by plane as they seek to keep production going beyond the end of the decade, said other aviation market sources. Photo: Reuters

The jumbo jet faces a make or break year at Boeing, Airbus

5 min read . 16 Apr 2015

That loophole is likely to disappear, slowly, after the fatal crash last week of a test flight of a Virgin Galactic space ship designed to take tourists into space. Photo: Reuters

Spacesuit? Helmet? Life insurance? Space tourist loophole may end

3 min read . 06 Nov 2014

With satellite-based Wi-Fi, Internet speeds on jetliners are getting lightning fast. And airlines are finding that travelers expect connections in the air to rival those on the ground — and at lower cost. Photo: Reuters

Faster Wi-Fi on flights leads to battle in the sky

5 min read . 14 Apr 2014

Boeing said data analysis indicated a potential problem and it advised customers last year to update the software. Photo: Reuters

US regulator demands fix for Boeing 747-8 to avoid crash

1 min read . 25 Mar 2014

Boeing’s smartphone is aimed at government agencies and contractors who need to keep communication and data secure. Photo: Reuters

Boeing Black: Tamper-proof smartphone for that James Bond swagger

1 min read . 27 Feb 2014

British aerospace and defense group Rolls-Royce Holding also makes 787 engines, but the Air India fleet uses GE engines exclusively. Photo: Bloomberg

GE says Air India’s Boeing 787 problem didn’t involve engines

1 min read . 25 Feb 2014

On Monday, India lifted a ban on landing A380 superjumbo jets in the country, enabling carriers such as Singapore Airlines, Lufthansa and Emirates airline to fly the jets into the country. Photo: AFP

Lufthansa to begin Airbus A380 flights to India in 2014

1 min read . 30 Jan 2014

Boeing shares rose about 2% in extended trading after the news. They closed at $134.72 on the New York Stock Exchange on Monday. Photo: AFP

Boeing announces $10 billion buyback, raises dividend

2 min read . 17 Dec 2013

Boeing said the loss of the fuselage panel posed no safety risk to passengers. It was not immediately known where the panel landed. Photo: Bloomberg

Fuselage panel falls from Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner

1 min read . 16 Oct 2013

The approval caps a tumultuous period for Boeing and its airline customers, beginning when two lithium-ion batteries overheated on two Dreamliners in separate incidents less than two weeks apart in January. Photo courtesy: Boeing (Boeing)

US aviation regulator clears Boeing 787 battery fix

1 min read . 26 Apr 2013