Another Safety Issue for the 737 MAX
Category Aerospace
ATR – a monopolist needing more ambition
Commercial aviation essentially has two monopolies—Embraer for regional jets and ATR for turboprops. ATR reported their 2023 numbers, and, no surprise, they look good. ATR targets book-to-bill >1 in 2024 Sales and deliveries surge by 53% and 44%, respectively, vs…
United Grounds A321neo Fleet Over Regulation
United currently operates a fleet of five A321neo aircraft, all of which were grounded yesterday because of a regulatory compliance issue. The non-smoking signs in the A321neo remain on permanently, as they do on several other aircraft in United’s fleet.…
Doubts Creep in on 737 MAX 10 Being Produced
Delays Have Become Normal for Aircraft
Airbus announced late last week that it will be late with some deliveries of aircraft in 2024, joining Boeing, where the FAA has prevented the company from increasing production rates as it investigates recurring quality issues. With record demand for…
Embraer gets closer to an Indian FAL
Embraer Defense & Security and Mahindra announced today that they have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the objective of jointly fulfilling the acquisition of the C-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft by the Indian Air Force in its upcoming Medium…