Many things have been said about the 737 MAX’s quality meltdown and its ripple effect on Boeing’s narrowbody workhorse and best seller. The mid-rear cabin door plug failure will have long-lasting consequences for the OEM and the MAX 9 operators,…
The FAA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NRPM) that extends inspections of the Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G Geared Turbofan engines. In line with a similar NPRM for the PW1100G-JM, the regulator will require angled ultrasonic inspections (AUSI)…
UPDATE 1/9 – United Airlines and Alaska Airlines have confirmed that they have identified loose bolts on door plug fittings. United confirmed a report from The Air Current that loose bolts were found on five MAX 9s after commencing preliminary…
The Boeing 737 MAX 9 plays a major role in Alaska’s fleet update. The growth in the MAX 9 fleet is changing the airline’s profile, as the following chart illustrates. The chart shows that Alaska has the highest percentage of…
Airbus has closed 2023 as its best year when it comes to new aircraft orders. Preliminary numbers show that the European airframer has racked up 1.928 orders, but that excludes likely cancelations during December. We count preliminary Boeing orders to…
UPDATE – Both Airbus and Boeing have met and even exceeded their delivery targets for 2023. Airbus has delivered 728 airliners, Boeing 524 commercial plus a few military aircraft. Embraer and ATR fall short of their targets with respectively 61…