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The Pilot Shortage Part 2 – The Supply of Commercial Pilots

In a previous story we wrote about the growing demand for pilots.  The demand is real and well documented.  But what about the other side of the equation?  Where will these pilots come from? In its recently released study, Boeing notes a demand for 617,000 airline...

The Brazilian Airline Rush is On

Brazil just approved 100% foreign ownership of airlines, up from the previous maximum of 20%.  This presents an opportunity for foreign carriers to increase investment in a currently troubled economy with strong future potential.  Currently the Brazilian airline...

Yes, YOU will be Hacked

If your firm is somewhere in the aerospace supply chain, a computer hack is coming.  It looks like there a pattern is forming.  First, a group of Chinese hackers stole a huge trove of US data from the US Office of Personnel Management.  That was followed by  United...

No Harm No Foul?

[Guest Editorial by Timothy J. O'Neil-Dunne - The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of AirInsight] The US DoJ has flexed its not inconsiderable muscle and has opened an investigation into the nefarious capacity habits...