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Mitsubishi Details Delays to MRJ Program, Skips Singapore
Mitsubishi recently announced the fourth delay to the MRJ program, EIS is now schedule for the second quarter of 2018. Since the initial three flights in November and, despite a resumption of flights last week, the company decided not to…
Good Year for Airlines in Aviation Safety According to IATA
Safety reports from IATA for 2015 indicate that the level of safety in the industry remains high and accident rates remain below the average of the previous five years. There were six fatal crashes in 2015, two with jets and…
One of those moments you appreciate competent pilots
Footage has emerged of the moment three planes were involved in a near miss at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport. The event involved two Qantas 737s (flights QF449 and QF819) which were both forced to abort landings to avoid a collision with…
Boeing 787 Delivery Trends
Based on reader feedback we decided to add another 787 post today – this one focused on deliveries. Let’s get to the data. As the first chart shows, most (89%) deliveries have gone to airlines directly. Lessors account for 15%…
Boeing 787 Order Trends
The Boeing 787 has been around for a number of years, moved through a painful birth, and now increasingly contributes to Boeing’s success in dominating the widebody segment. Boeing’s perseverance is paying off. It might be years before the 787…