New delivery aircraft stuck in Europe by gov't shutdown

[Dont call me Shirley]

http://www.businessweek.com/articles/2013-10-04/shutdown-keeps-some-airlines-from-getting-their-new-planes?campaign_id=yhoo

he U.S. government shutdown, now nearing the end of its fourth day, is also affecting airlines awaiting new planes.
A US Airways (LCC) spokesman said today that one of the company’s new Airbus A330s, expected to be delivered in Charlotte on Saturday, is stuck in Toulouse, France, because of the government closure
Are any more a/c due to be delivered soon?

 

[necigrad]

Look at the bright side. If the impasse goes on long enough the DoJ won't have the employees to defend their position on the merger in court! US can walk in, say "They're wrong, we're all good" and win!

I think. Maybe.

 

[ContUNITEus]

Those darned Europeans!!!!

 

[jcw]

Those darned Europeans!!!!

How is this a European issue - it's the US gov't that is shut down

 

[Hope777]

How is this a European issue - it's the US gov't that is shut down

Well if was a New Boeing Aircraft,made in Washington, Boeing takes care of the Registration and we would be flying it today. However, Boeing Aircraft made in SC, the FAA registers them so they would also be grounded.

 

[700UW]

No, all registrations have to go through the FAA and the OKC office, so Boeing is effected too.

 

[necigrad]

Apparently there's an arrangement for Boeing, but only in Seattle, that gets around that. At least that's what a few articles I've read have said. SC Boeing aircraft, however, are stuck.

 

[700UW]

Boeing itself certifies some of the aircraft it makes. But FAA workers must certify some newer models, and those with more complicated engineering.

"It depends if this is a short shut down or prolonged," Boeing Spokesman John Dern told CNN. "Short term we anticipate being able to continue

Boeing also faces a challenge in transferring the titles and registrations of the jets built at its Everett and Renton, Wash., factories that will be handed over to U.S. customers in the near future.

A Boeing spokesman said the company was investigating if it could file paperwork by mail to generate a temporary 90-day approval that allowed transfer of titles to the airline, part of an exemption that exists if the FAA's registration office was closed. The plane maker was still exploring whether it would be sufficient for its U.S. customers who would only be operating its aircraft domestically. Such temporary approval was likely to place a restriction on operating the aircraft outside U.S. airspace.

 

[Hope777]

http://www.businessw...ampaign_id=yhoo


Good Save But Boeing Washington has been Delegated buy the FAA to handle the paperwork

 

[Hope777]

Looks like an A321 is also going to be Delayed. US Airways, the fifth-largest U.S. airline, has a twin-aisle A330 at an Airbus facility in Toulouse, France, where the planemaker is based, and may face a late delivery this week for an A321 that’s now in Hamburg.

 

[700UW]

The FAA has called back 800 workers, hopefully planes will be able to get registered and be delivered

 

[Hope777]

Sadly reports show just Inspectors..... http://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/faa-brings-back-workers-shutdown-drags-20499869