The FAA, US Carriers and the MAX
[That was quick – The FAA just grounded the MAX as well, moments after we posted this] The FAA and the US carriers flying the MAX are under pressure from all sides. The clamor for the MAX to be grounded…
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Daily Insight: Wednesday 13 March 2019: The FAA stands alone on the MAX
News The FAA has not followed safety agencies around the world and has not grounded the Boeing 737MAX. With Transport Canada joining the ban today, that leaves the US as the only jurisdiction in which the 737MAX is still operating.…
Unpacking the fleet changes at Delta Air Lines
Following our presentation of the American Airlines fleet unpacking, we are following this up with the equivalent for Delta Air Lines. Delta has been the slow US major to do their fleet renewal. But as the orders peaked for the…
Will Boeing Build the NMA?
There has been a sudden rush in the rumor mill last week that Boeing might back off on its new mid-market aircraft program. Nothing definite, of course, but started by comments of a less than certain attitude during a recent…
MAX grounded almost everywhere
The crisis around the Boeing MAX has deepened on March 12, with more countries and airlines suspending operations of the type until further notice. Early evening EASA has issued a Europe-wide suspension of MAX operations until further notice. “As a…
Daily Insight: Tuesday 12 March 2019: Lion Air to Switch from MAX to A321
News New reports from Singapore this morning indicate that Lion Air is likely to cancel its 200 aircraft order for Boeing 737MAX aircraft and likely change them to the competing Airbus A321neo. While the company has not officially commented on…