The US Airline Pilot Pool
The FAA’s pilot dataset provides a great look at this skill pool. We are focusing on ATP holders. We annoyed the ATC holder profession before , so we want to be careful this time. ALPA offers an upbeat assessment of…
Month March 2024
Turning around a 100-year old company
Boeing is an aviation legend. William Boeing’s creation is over a century old, as old as commercial aviation. The first commercial flight was in 1914. Boeing is struggling today, but this is the time to look forward, not back. The…
Lufthansa runs into EU hurdles over ITA
On January 23, the European Commission opened an investigation into Lufthansa’s proposed ITA acquisition. Today, the findings have been published, with a Statement of Objections. The summary states: The Commission is concerned that the transaction may Reduce competition on a certain…
Boom Supersonic flies Demonstrator Aircraft
Boom Supersonic, who are planing to build the Overture, a supersonic airliner, conducted the first test flight of their demonstrator XB-1, a proof of concept aircraft for multiple technologies to be used in the supersonic passenger aircraft. A video of…
Calhoun, Deal out in Major Management Changes at Boeing
Boeing made major management changes this morning. In the wake of the 737 MAX crisis, Boeing’s CEO, David Calhoun, will step down, and the board chair and head of commercial aircraft will be replaced. Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will step…
Unveiling the Fastest Growing Airports in Southeast Asia
