Flight Tests Update
Here is our April flight test update for the three programs among the Western OEMs. Note the hours shown are best estimates and come from third parties who attempting to track the programs. Views: 30
Category Boeing
Premium #118 – 737 Usage in Pictures
We developed the AirInsight Index as a method to study airline operational performance. The tool has proven useful and generates intriguing looks at the operational performance among US carriers. Let’s take a look at 737 use among US-based airlines. The…
Boeing 737 – the long serving workhorse
One frequently hears about the remarkable life of the 737. As of March 2014, 11,774 737s have been ordered since the first order dated February 15, 1965. In the 17, 969 days (using today’s date) since, Boeing has accumulated an…
Premium #117 – Scimitar Cuts Fuel Burn
Recently a number of airlines flying Boeing 737s have switched to the latest Aviation Partners’ (APB) winglet. The new device is called Split Scimitar, as shown in the image. Its shape is quite different from the previous blended winglets seen…
Premium #116 – WILL BOEING’S PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM BACKFIRE?
Very few company initiatives will have as dramatic an impact that the “Partnering for Success” program introduced by Boeing creates. This new program fundamentally changes the way Boeing does business with companies that manufacture components for its aircraft, which is…
Boeing 777 Deliveries
The Boeing 777 has proven to be a remarkable aircraft. Even though the airplane entered service nineteen years ago, it has maintained strong momentum in the marketplace. Boeing has demonstrated, once again, that it is a master of derivative designs. …