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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US airline market concentration at 3Y18
Consolidation among US airlines has seen a sharp rise in the market power of a few very big companies. Looking only at the 3Y18 numbers we see the following. The big three account for over 60% of the market. Adding…
1Q18 selected US majors flight ops
Regular readers know we have a fascination with flight operations. More specifically, with ground handling time. We analyzed the first three months of the 2018 US DoT On-Time data to see if we could identify anything unusual. Here’s what…
Ordering a 737
The Boeing 737 is now the most popular commercial jet aircraft ever produced. Through December 2017 Boeing delivered 2,998 Classics, 6,303 NGs, and 70 MAXs. A total of 9,371. But getting the 737 you ordered takes time. It is interesting…
Female pilots
The recent amazing performance by the crew on Southwest 1380 highlighted Captain Tammie Jo Shults’ exceptional crisis management skills. Her training was outstanding and her handling of the engine explosion is a testimony not only to her military training, but…
Boeing’s MAX7 – slim prospects
This aircraft is at the center of a serious trade allegation by Boeing against Bombardier and is being viewed by many as, at best, a niche aircraft. What are the facts that might us to better understand the situation and…