Radio Canada, the francophone network of CBC, aired a documentary Sunday on the 737MAX that has brought up an additional potential problem with the jackscrew on the aircraft. These revelations will likely further complicate the return to service for the…
A review of the retirement ages for 737s over the generations shows something really interesting. Looking at the 2019 fleet data and the 737s that have been retired – not written off or parked – shows that each generation has…
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The news media is citing Dennis Muilenburg’s statement that he asked Boeing’s board of directors to waive his bonus. Muilenburg’s compensation in 2018 was more than $23 million in salary and bonuses, so he isn’t someone that is in financial…
This week, Qantas and Ryanair each found three of their Boeing 737NG aircraft that were inspected to have cracks in the pickle forks that hold the wing and fuselage together. The number of incidents, as inspections are made worldwide, continues…
Yesterday Airbus published its latest monthly O&D numbers. What a dramatic change October brought. A huge order from IndiGo turned their year around dramatically. Below is our updated model that allows you to drill down on the O&D numbers. We…