A bystander for years, Uganda has made its most definitive expression yet, of intent to join the Single African Air Transport market (SAATM). A meeting convened this week to discuss the issue, agreed to establish a multisectoral committee to “consider the matter…
Spirit Airlines reduced its Q1 loss to $-103.9 million from $-194.7 million amidst various operating challenges. These included weather and aircraft shortages exacerbated by staffing shortages at air traffic control in Florida and Las Vegas. Spirit Airlines reduces Q1 loss…
Joby Aviation and automotive powerhouse Toyota are further deepening their relationship. After an equity investment and a consulting role, Toyota is now set to become a key supplier for the powertrain and actuation components for Joby’s eVTOL, the two companies…
Today’s news from Southwest Airlines generated a lot of reactions across the trade and news media to slowing MAX deliveries. We want to offer some context. Here’s the big picture from January 2021. The grounding of the MAX was awful…
While a recent operational issue at Southwest Airlines attracted headlines last week, just as interesting is what the impact will be of Boeing’s tailfin problems on the low-cost airline. Southwest disclosed today that it expects twenty fewer MAX 8s to…
Lessor Avolon has placed an order with Boeing for forty MAX aircraft, it said on April 27. The aircraft will be delivered between 2027 and 2030. Avolon hasn’t specified the variants, but it is likely that the contract offers options to…