Some two years ago at the 2021 Dubai Airshow , then-President and CEO of Boeing Global Services, Ted Colbert, said that Boeing would be “careful with the amount of capacity we put in the place and our investments.” With numerous…
[UPDATED} With about a week to go until month end, new deliveries have taken a severe dip. Take a look at this table. With about 73% of the month done, deliveries are way down, about 50% lower than expected. Since…
There have been blended-wing body (BWB) aircraft designs test-flown as models in recent years, but the ‘real thing’ is getting a step closer to reality than ever before. That is thanks to the US Air Force, which awarded $235 million…
UPDATE – The FAA has released an additional set of special conditions for sideways-facing seats on the Boeing MAX 10. The document, which is open for comment until September 29, identifies new safety hazards to passengers from recent research. Additional safety…
Lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) is acquiring 64 Boeing MAX aircraft from fellow lessor China Aircraft Leasing Corporation (CALC) holdings. The aircraft are all in CALC’s unfilled orders backlog with Boeing, with deliveries scheduled through 2026. The portfolio includes 66 MAX 8, -9,…
In a significant move, the Mexican government has unveiled its plans for a new flag carrier, the revival of the Mexicana de Aviación brand, set to begin operations this December. Relaunching Mexicana This initiative represents a substantial investment and aims…