Airline flight operations data indicate how an airline is doing. Using a combination of US DoT sources we have been compiling models that allow this performance to be tracked. Here’s what we found about Jetblue (as an example). The first…
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The news that IAG has agreed to acquire Air Europe for $1.1 billion will alter the competitive landscape in Spain. Madrid-based Air Europa will join IAG’s Iberia, becoming a standalone subsidiary and the Barcelona-based LCC Vueling in the IAG portfolio.…
Radio Canada, the francophone network of CBC, aired a documentary Sunday on the 737MAX that has brought up an additional potential problem with the jackscrew on the aircraft. These revelations will likely further complicate the return to service for the…
A review of the retirement ages for 737s over the generations shows something really interesting. Looking at the 2019 fleet data and the 737s that have been retired – not written off or parked – shows that each generation has…
Honeywell’s avionics team displayed in the NBAA BACE Innovation Center avionics adapted for UAM aircraft and a new concept for a UAM cockpit display. We caught up with Bindu Chava, chief engineer for urban air mobility market products, who provided…