Kathryn Creedy is an award-winning journalist who has been covering the aviation industry since 1980, and for the past five years has focused on pilots and workforce issues. Kathryn has been on the pilot shortage story like few others and…
In a potentially disruptive move, two European regional airlines are joining forces. The combined fleet has critical mass. This will drive down costs and allow for aggressive pricing on wet leases. It also opens questions about regional jet OEMs .…
[UPDATED] After we did a story on the changes in seating from 737-800 to 737 MAX8, several messages came and asked about a similar analysis on the A320eo to A320neo. Here it is. On average, operators have increased seating from…
There have been several stories about the tight bathrooms on the new MAX8. This is not the only thing about the MAX8 that travelers might want to consider. Look at this seating table, which compares the active MAX8 fleet as…
We have discussed aging fleets and old aircraft before. But just how old can an aircraft get and still be in service? Our research shows that the oldest in-service commercial aircraft operate in Africa. We’d guess you’re not surprised. Here’s…