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Alaska Airlines launches P2F program
Israel Aerospace Industries launched a B737-700P2F conversion program through its MRO and conversion arm, Bedek Aviation Group. Alaska Airlines is the launch customer for the program with three firm orders plus an option. Bedek expects certification in mid-2016 with delivery…
1Q15 Big Duopoly Numbers
The big duopoly 1Q15 numbers are now out. What’s the score? Views: 29
Brazil’s Airlines
Brazil is a large country in real estate terms – 8.5M km2, or 14 times bigger than Alaska, making it only slightly smaller than the entire USA. We know how crucial air transportation is to the United States, and this…
Pilot Training, “Alpha Protection” Software and Fly By Wire rules
Last week, Harry Nelson, former Vice President of Airbus flight test department, warned about pilots relying too much on automation, and that airlines need to better train their flight crews who may have become complacent and may not be capable…
Duopoly and Market Share in the US
The US airline fleet has been remarkably stable since 2000 in terms of narrow and wide body aircraft. Wide body aircraft have typically accounted for under 15% of the jet fleet for many years. Views: 29