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Is Boeing 737 MAX8 seating getting tighter?

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…

How old can you get?

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…

Are aging fleets a problem?

With another two stories today about in-flight component failures (Southwest, Sichuan), we are being reminded that airplanes are vulnerable.  There is nothing quite like an airline/airplane scary story to catch people’s attention. The industry safety statistics are too good to…