News: EASA officials confirmed that the draft EASA directive will be published this week, enabling the return to service of the Boeing 737 MAX in Europe. A 30 day comment period will be required, which will likely put the final…
News: It doesn’t take a rocket scientist to realize that airlines around the world are in trouble since the global pandemic has decimated air travel demand. Whether in the US, Europe, Asia, Latin America, Africa or Oceania, airlines have been…
News: Boeing reported its October orders and deliveries, including 12 more cancellations for the 737 MAX. Four of the canceled orders were from CDB Leasing, one from Smartwings (owner of Czech Airlines), three from Oman Air, and four from an…
News: American Airlines announced that it is planning customer tours of the 737 MAX and pilot calls to boost confidence in the aircraft. American is planning to reintroduce the MAX into passenger service in late December, with flights between LGA…
News With the global pandemic, a lack of passenger demand, and airlines grounding aircraft, the fleet of leased aircraft and aircraft lessors will be under pressure. It is estimated that more than 1,000 aircraft will have their lease end in…
News: The FAA issued its proposed order on the Boeing 737 MAX for public comment and review. The comments from a number of sources have been somewhat scathing, focusing beyond MCAS to a number of other problems that also need…