Morning Call – Monday 16 December 2019
Summary of industry news in commercial aviation, business aviation, airlines, and social media
Month December 2019
Insight Friday 13 December 2019: Just on the verge, the rug is pulled out from under the MAX
This week there have been several more developments in the saga of the MAX. As radio disk jockeys would say, “the hits just keep on coming.” The congressional hearings were harsh for both Boeing and the FAA, albeit the whistleblower…
Electric Powered Seaplane Takes First Flight
The future of electric powered aircraft took a major step this week. On Tuesday December 10, Harbour Air CEO and Founder Greg McDougall took a modified de Havilland Beaver floatplane off the Frasier River next to Vancouver International Airport on…
Embraer E175-E2 First Flight
Embraer’s final member of the E2 family has taken to the air, the E175-E2. Video of the first flight, courtesy Embraer, is shown below: The E175-E2 has been controversial as it weighs just above the scope clause limitations outlined in…
Why the A350-1000 is a better fit for Qantas
So Qantas has made up its mind: it has selected the Airbus A350-1000 as the preferred aircraft to operate the ultra-long services from ‘Down Under’ to the US and Europe over Boeing’s offering, the 777X. What has made the difference?…
Morning Call – Friday 13 December 2019
Summary of industry news in commercial aviation, business aviation, airlines, and social media