It has been some time since the new Mexicana commenced operations and is already treading the same path as its predecessor. As if cast under the same Mayan spell, costs are accumulating, demand is waning, and the emerging picture suggests…
As we enter the last month of 1Q24 (already?), here are some thoughts on the state of the commercial aviation industry. The summary is that there is a silver lining, but it is obscured – for now. The perfect storm…
Boeing announced Ed Clark, Vice President of the 737 MAX program and general manager of the Renton facility, will step down. The separation marks the first executive change following the fuselage door panel blow-out at Alaska Airlines. Boeing also announced…
We spoke with Stephan Hannemann, VP MEA. The foundation of Embraer’s confidence is rationally explained. The OEM has the right-sized aircraft, including the new P2F model, that will likely fit better with most of the continent’s airlines than larger models from…
The FAA issued a proposed Airworthiness Directive for the beleaguered 737 MAX program today, not the type of Valentine’s day message Boeing or their customers like to receive. The problem identified was prompted by a Boeing review of the standby…
As anticipated , GOL filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection under US law and started a hard and long process to find some light at the end of the tunnel. As markets never sleep, some companies are searching to obtain…