The FAA, US Carriers and the MAX
[That was quick – The FAA just grounded the MAX as well, moments after we posted this] The FAA and the US carriers flying the MAX are under pressure from all sides. The clamor for the MAX to be grounded…
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Daily Insight: Wednesday 13 March 2019: The FAA stands alone on the MAX
News The FAA has not followed safety agencies around the world and has not grounded the Boeing 737MAX. With Transport Canada joining the ban today, that leaves the US as the only jurisdiction in which the 737MAX is still operating.…
Daily Insight: Monday 11 March 2019: Speculation isn’t Productive
News Speculation over the cause of a fatal accident involving a Boeing 737MAX over the weekend, along with the government mandated grounding of aircraft in China and Indonesia and voluntarily by a number of airlines, abounds in the aviation community…
Flying the MAX – Keeping it in Perspective
Some perspective on the Boeing 737MAX might be useful for people who are nervous flyers. Social media is abuzz with noise after the events over the weekend. Data will lead you to the truth and enable one to observe the…
Boeing: record-year and more to come
Boeing expects to deliver 895 to 905 commercial aircraft in 2019, up from 806 in 2018. The guidance reflects the ramp-up in production of the 737 MAX-family to 57/month and 787 to rate 14, both planned for this year. While…
Boeing’s 737 NG and MAX Orders
These two models are the bellwether for Boeing. They account for the most orders and are in the largest segment of the market. What does the data show us about these two key models? In the chart the brighter the…