The FAA has only one remaining step for the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX 10. Industry observers expect MAX 10 certification to be completed this week. With that certification imminent, we can focus is on what this will mean…
Southwest Airlines’ transition from its historic low-cost carrier operations to a full-service carrier continues. Southwest is modifying its Rapid Rewards frequent flier program. The program will now offer three tiers rather than two, similar to competing legacy carriers. Rapid Rewards…
Lufthansa Group has outbid Air France-KLM to win the battle for a minority share in TAP Air Portugal, paying €1.2 billion for a 44.9% stake. The Portuguese government will retain 50.1% ownership in the carrier. Both proposals also included a…
As we’ve seen in Ukraine, Iran, and now Saudi Arabia, asymmetrical warfare has dramatically changed military capabilities, with adverse impacts for airlines. The reason is that low cost drones and drones that resemble cruise missiles, can overwhelm existing defenses and…
The Airbus A350F and Boeing 777-8F are new large twin-engine freighters at the top of the freighter market. The A350F is based on the A350-1000, while the 777-8F is based on the 777-8 passenger model. But how will they stack…