The WTO Madness
Yesterday the U.S. announced it was going to impose tariffs on EU goods after WTO’s Airbus Ruling. As soon as October 18, imported products from the EU will come with steeper prices. For our audience, the crucial number is 10%…
Category Aerospace
Morning Call – Thursday 3 October 2019
Summary of industry news in commercial aviation, business aviation, airlines, and social media
Rising Maintenance Costs Impact Small Single Aisle Aircraft
The mainstay of the 100-150 seat market in the US has been the A319 and 737-700. Each of these types is beginning to age. We examined maintenance costs for both types and found that as a percentage of total…
Insight: Wednesday 2 October 2019: Boeing’s new pickle
News The discovery of cracks in the pickle forks of some 737NG aircraft has raised major concerns. Cracks in a structural component designed to be safe for the life of the aircraft, or 90,000 cycles, is serious. Boeing, in modifying…
Morning Call – Wednesday 2 October 2019
Summary of industry news in commercial aviation, business aviation, airlines, and social media
Embraer Preator 500 is FAA and EASA Certified
The Embraer Preator 500 model has obtained EASA and FAA certification, which, along with the Praetor 600, was announced at NBAA in 2018. The Praetor 600 was certified in May, 2019, and is now joined by the Praetor 500. The…