Morning Call – Monday 30 September 2019
Summary of industry news in commercial aviation, business aviation, airlines, and social media
Ernest Arvai
President AirInsight Group LLC
Insight: Friday 27 September: This Week for the Boeing 737 MAX
It is Friday, so let’s review this busy week in the world of the 737 MAX. A lot has been revealed about the crashes, Boeing’s internal safety upgrades, their future production plans, additional recommendations and lawsuits. The NTSB, in…
Insight: Wednesday 23 September 2019: SpiceJet to Order 100 Airbus Aircraft?
News reports from India indicate that SpiceJet is planning to order at least 100 Airbus single aisle aircraft. SpiceJet is a major operator of the Boeing 737 and is a major international customer for the grounded 737 MAX. The carrier…
Bombardier’s Global 5500 and 6500 Certified by Transport Canada
Bombardier announced this morning that its two latest models in the Global business jet family, the Global 5500 and Global 6500, have been awarded type certification by Transport Canada, and are ready for entry into service. Type certification paves the…
Citation Longitude is FAA Certified
Textron Aviation announced today that the FAA has awarded a type certificate for the Citation Longitude. The super mid-sized Longitude is now the largest member of the seven product Citation family. “With the broadest lineup of business aviation platforms available…
Insight: Monday 23 September 2019: AA CEO – “Our MAX are safe today- other airlines may not be”
Last week at an employee forum, American Airlines CEO Doug Parker made some controversial statements regarding the Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. In response to a question from a pilot, he stated that the 737 MAX “is safe for American Airlines…