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Editorial: In Matters of Safety, Can We Fully Trust Boeing?
Issues of safety, transparency, and trust have re-emerged at Boeing. A Wall Street Journal exclusive report over the weekend disclosed a new software issue with the 737 MAX aircraft. While this software glitch won’t create the same self-crashing behavior of…
JSX Orders 50+50 Heart ES-36 Hybrid-Electric Aircraft
Heart Aerospace has unveiled its new production model, the ES-36 hybrid-electric aircraft, and announced a 50-aircraft firm order from JSX, with 50 options. This order converts a 2023 letter of intent into a firm order and includes deposits and early…
SkyWest’s Aging Fleet Challenge Implications
SkyWest Airlines is big, probably bigger than most people realize. This chart, for US domestic flights through July 2026, illustrates just how big SkyWest is. Notice that some other US regional airlines are larger than you might expect. US DOT;…
American’s Mechanical Bill: Three MAX 8s and Counting
US DOT released its July 2026 On-Time data, and we updated our fleet KPI model. One clear message pops right out: American Airlines is way off compared to its peers. Most specifically, when compared to United Airlines. Indeed, the results…
India Wants China’s Aviation Status. Its Airlines Don’t.
India’s civil aviation ministry confirmed today that SpiceJet is under DGCA operational and financial scrutiny, its cash flow troubles worsened by the ongoing Middle East conflict. On its own, that’s a familiar story — this is the third time since…