SAF Briefing and Update
Patrick Edmond, MD of Altair Advisory and a SAF expert explains where we are and how the murky SAF production process is falling behind. We are likely to see the first impacts in Europe – but SAF does offer countries…
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737 MAX 9 issues delay MAX 7 and MAX 10 certification
On Boeing’s last quarterly earnings call , the 737 MAX 7 and 737 MAX 10 were expected to be certified early and late in 2024, respectively. However, the recent “quality escapes” on the 737 MAX 9 and the decompression incident on…
GE Aerospace profit up thanks to higher demand for new engines and services
GE Aerospace can look back on a strong 2023. The engine maker recorded a 22 percent increase in orders to $38.1 billion from organic growth. The blockbuster order from Emirates for 202 GE9X turbofans for 90 Boeing 777X announced in November…
JetBlue and Spirit Airlines continue to pursue merger and appeal Court decision
UPDATE Jan 20 – JetBlue and Spirit Airlines will appeal the Boston District Court’s ruling to permanently enjoin the proposed acquisition of Spirit by JetBlue. Three days after JetBlue said that it would evaluate the next steps, the two carriers said on…
Revised deal with United and asset sales should get Mesa out of the woods
United Airlines has thrown a lifeline to its struggling regional subsidiary Mesa Airlines. Increasing block-hour rates, reducing debt obligations, and selling excess aircraft and engines should give Mesa some extra breathing space but the situation remains challenging. Mesa has faced a…
Indian aerospace suppliers strengthen ties with Airbus and Boeing
Mahindra Aerostructures Pvt Ltd (MASPL) and Airbus Aerostructures GmbH have signed a new contract for the manufacture and delivery of metallic components for all Airbus commercial aircraft models, including the company’s best-selling A320 family. MASPL has been a direct supplier to…