The retiring 767 passenger fleet
The Boeing 767 was something of a disruption when it entered service. It came as part of a family with the 757. Boeing quickly added to the family and ensured the 767 rapidly took over the market in the middle…
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The case for increasing 787 rates
In September 2017 Boeing spoke about increasing their 787 production rate by 2019. In March 2018 Boeing spoke about moving the rate from 12 to 14 aircraft per month “next year” (2019). We are about halfway to next year, what…
Ordering a 737
The Boeing 737 is now the most popular commercial jet aircraft ever produced. Through December 2017 Boeing delivered 2,998 Classics, 6,303 NGs, and 70 MAXs. A total of 9,371. But getting the 737 you ordered takes time. It is interesting…
Ethiopian Airlines is Africa’s top airline
Take a look at a brief history of Africa’s biggest airlines at a few points in time. It wasn’t until only a few years ago that Ethiopian even was among the top five. Today it is the uncontested biggest African…
JetSuite launches hybrid electric airplane
Planned for 2022 EIS, JetSuite has expressed interest in up to 100 aircraft from Zunum Aero. These aircraft will be 12-seaters. Zunuum is backed by JetBlue and Boeing. In aircraft battery packs are located in the wing and are relied…
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