There are duopolies almost everywhere one looks in commercial aviation. For wide-body and narrow-body airplanes the key players are Airbus and Boeing, with limited competition. For cross-over jets, the players are Embraer and Airbus. For regional jets, it is now…
Delta and AeroMexico began operating a code-sharing joint venture in 2016, which operated unimpeded until 2025, when the Trump administration reversed its earlier position and issued a Department of Transportation order that terminated the joint venture. The carriers appealed the…
There are reports that Buffalo Niagara International Airport has run out of Jet-A. Those reports are untrue, as the airport still has fuel, but its fuel farm is experiencing mechanical issues resulting in delays. An FAA NOTAM issued last night…
Wednesday, a new documentary about Boeing will drop on Netflix. Their first Netflix documentary about Boeing focused on the 737 MAX crashes, while this one apparently focuses on quality concerns, whistle-blowers, and the Alaska door plug issues that finally resulted…
Heart Aerospace successfully flew its X1 battery-electric prototype aircraft yesterday. That prototype, while large, is a proof-of-concept rather than a production model. That model, however, can validate systems and performance expectations for the planned 30 seat hybrid-electric airliner now scheduled…
United Engine Company in Russia has delivered the first production PD-8 engines to Yakovlev for installation on the fully Russian-built SJ-100. The fully Russian version of the SJ-100 is approaching certification, and when approved, will enable Russian airlines to replace…