Retiring 737s
A review of the retirement ages for 737s over the generations shows something really interesting. Looking at the 2019 fleet data and the 737s that have been retired – not written off or parked – shows that each generation has…
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Daily Insight: Thursday 9 May 2019: Time Line for the MAX
Today we examine the history of the MAX, and provide some context and a time line of key activities. The impact of the 787 difficulties and cost overruns are still being felt by the company, and contributed to the development…
Daily Insight: Thursday 9 May 2019: Time Line for the MAX
Today we examine the history of the MAX, and provide some context and a time line of key activities. The impact of the 787 difficulties and cost overruns are still being felt by the company, and contributed to the development…
Boeing 737 in the US – the longer the MAX grounding the more pressure there is on the NG fleet
Using DoT T-2 data we can see how the US airlines actually deploy the 737. Given the MAX issues, it is useful to understand how the 737 actually is put to work. The first item to consider is how these…
Daily Insight: Wednesday 3 April 2019: Software Testing a Critical Future Skillset
News Boeing is planing to introduce an upgrade to its MCAS system on the Boeing 737MAX aircraft to correct potential flaws and improve the safety of the system. The software, which has been under development since the Lion Air crash…
Daily Insight: Wednesday 27 March 2019: What if ET302 wasn’t MCAS related?
News There has been a lot of speculation that the MCAS system, which was cited as a contributing factor to the Lion Air crash, was also a potential factor in the crash of Ethiopian 302. At this point in time,…