Flying in the US is not only crowded it is also taking more time. The time airlines take to move aircraft around on...
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The US air service trend away from smaller communities – hope on the horizon
The trend may not be news since it has been reported before (2018 and 2017). But a picture is worth 1,000 words. so...
Perspectives: The Pilot Shortage
Having spent two days last week at the Regional Airline Association annual convention last week, I listened to...
2017 Paris images
From 1,033 images we captured here are a few that we'd like to share. Link
CAE Unveils its first Airline Pilot Demand Outlook at Paris Air Show
CAE released its first CAE Airline Pilot Demand Outlook which provides a 10-year forecast for pilot demand. It can be...
US Scope Clause isn’t changing anytime soon
We recently asked some people "in the know" for their inputs on some questions pertaining to Scope Clause. As one can...
Pilot shortage starts to bite beyond the USA
In a fascinating story on AIN, we read that now China has to make changes to its pilot rules, raising the mandatory...
Premium #330 – Connectivity keeps improving
We have been tracking demand for aircraft connectivity for some time. There are several news stories that further...
Premium #328 – Comparing US airline fleet size, taxi times and flights
An airline typically tries to sell tickets roughly three weeks before any given flight to stockpile cash. The airline...
The correlation between airline ground time and profits
Airlines know that fast turnarounds mean profits – Southwest advertised ten-minute turns back in 1982. While there...
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...
Premium #317 – The Artificially Constrained US Regional Aircraft Market
US regional airlines operated around 43.54% of US flights and carried 19.42% of all enplanements in 2015. Yet, at the...