How’s the 737 MAX doing in the US? The FAA cleared Boeing 737 MAX for commercial flights late last year. Operators had to undertake quite a bit of work to bring the parked aircraft into the newly approved specifications. We…
The commercial aviation world has been turned upside down. And at the very pinnacle of that swing is Embraer. Embraer is the world’s third-largest aircraft OEM, which is a remarkable performance when you consider some of the storied brands that…
It’s been several months waiting for the DB1B to be updated and it is so at last! The update gives a look at the entire 2020, a year that lives in infamy (to quote somebody famous). There are three databases…
The smooth re-entry into service of the Boeing MAX 8 and 9 has hit a hick-up on April 9, when Boeing advised sixteen operators to address “a potential electrical issue” in a specific group of aircraft. Correcting the issue could…
As we watch this recovery pick-up speed, it is interesting to see how many times the US airlines have tried to boost schedules in the hope traffic would bounce. Take a look at this chart. #1 – June 2020 The…
It has taken them a couple of years to decide, but Southwest Airlines has finally made up its mind about its long-term fleet plan and with what to replace its 462 Boeing 737-700s. The US low-cost had taken a serious…