WTO news
[UPDATE – WTO document, EU comment] If you were to read each one of these on it’s own you’d get a very limited view. Here is the release from Airbus. (E_WTO Press Release) the release from Boeing (Boeing-USTR) and the…
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Premium #330 – Connectivity keeps improving
We have been tracking demand for aircraft connectivity for some time. There are several news stories that further underscore the point that demand for connectivity seems to have no upper limit. Icelandair will equip its 737 MAX fleet with ViaSat…
Airline taxi and air times
Airlines make money when their aircraft are moving, especially in the air. But it turns out that a significant amount of airline time is spent on the ground. We looked at the 24-month period from January 2015 through December 2016. …
OPEC & oil prices
Two Reuters articles are recommended reading prior to our story here. First this one, which describes how OPEC is having a tough time curbing production. The previous swing producer, Saudi Arabia, says these cuts are only needed for six months. …
Premium #231 – Is it Time to Privatize Air Traffic Control?
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Reviewing and evaluating the pilot shortage – Part 1 – Demand
There is a theme among industry followers that the airline industry is facing a growing pilot shortage. Generally, this has been a US-focused issue (link1, link 2). But the problem exists in Asia as well. The issue is important to…