Alaska Airlines announced today an investment in JetZero, an aviation start-up developing a blended-wing-body aircraft that will provide up to 50% lower fuel burn and lower emissions. Alaska invested as part of JetZero’s Series A securities last year and is…
Today’s key stories center about Boeing’s new CEO and strategy and how air cargo traffic has soared, a plus for Boeing. Kelly Ortberg, in a memo to employees, outlined how the company needs to restore trust, with a more hands-on…
Embraer has emerged as the winner in a competition between the Airbus A220 and its E190-E2 at Virgin Australia. The carrier ordered 8 E190-E2 jets to replace its long-serving Fokker 100 fleet. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the second…
Frontier Airlines is cutting back on its growth and aircraft deliveries scheduled for the next few years as it attempts to improve profitability. While the carrier had a positive second quarter, the second and third quarters are typically profitable while…
Today’s key stories focus on Boeing management problems and the impact of the failure with the Starliner capsule. Stories in the press focused on analyzing the information gleaned during the NTSB hearings, which were brutally frank about Boeing’s safety failures…
Today’s key stories focus on Boeing’s new CEO bringing a fresh approach to the position, including relocating to Seattle. Kelly Ortberg walked the factory floor in Renton on his first day to see firsthand the troubled 737 assembly process, and…