Today’s key story centers about the 737 MAX and altitude control at Southwest Airlines, after another Southwest aircraft descended dangerously low over the weekend. This is the third incident of a plane descending to low altitude, and while all have…
Southwest Airlines has experienced three incidents in the last few months in which Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft have unexpectedly descended to low altitudes on their landing approaches. Three unsafe approaches, the first at Oklahoma City, the second off the…
Today’s key story about Boeing focuses on a strike authorization vote by the IAM and the willingness of the union to pressure the company during a period in which it has difficulties on multiple programs. A strike is the last…
PR: The Airbus A321XLR powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines has received its Type Certification from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), preparing the way for the entry-into-service of the new aircraft at the end of the summer. The Type…
United Airlines released its second quarter 2024 earnings yesterday. With pre-tax earnings of $1.7 billion and a pre-tax margin of 11.6%, the company posted adjusted diluted earnings per share of $4.14, in line with guidance. The company reiterated expectations for full-year adjusted…
Alaska Air Group, Inc. reported its second-quarter results yesterday. The company had a difficult first quarter after the door panel blowout on a 737 MAX 9 aircraft in January but has recovered during the second quarter, albeit with mixed results.…