Form 41 – Believe it or not?
The US DoT Form 41 is treated by many as something less than truthful. Sometimes this is because the viewer does not like the data. Other times its because airlines are known to be “creative” with how they report their…
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Premium #127 – Delta and the A380
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The 757 replacement issue
Industry observers have been pondering a follow on to the 757 for years. The 757, even today, provides unique capabilities. For example, its range is outstanding. The 757, designed to handle coast to coast flights in the US, ended up…
Premium #126 – The Regional Jet Market Evolves
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Bigger airline, bigger planes, bigger delays and the estimated costs
Southwest has been the airline most admired in the United States for a long time. Its excellent crews more than make up for a lack of IFE with industry leading humor (do a YouTube search for examples). But today’s Southwest…
LEAP-1B progress
CFM International announced it has successfully initiated ground testing of the first LEAP-1B engine that will exclusively power the Boeing 737 MAX. CFM ran the engine for the first time on June 13, three days ahead of schedule. The LEAP-1B…