The FAA has issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NRPM) that extends inspections of the Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G Geared Turbofan engines. In line with a similar NPRM for the PW1100G-JM, the regulator will require angled ultrasonic inspections (AUSI)…
One of the elements likely to be a fallout from the recent MAX 9 depressurization will be the speed at which Boeing can bring down its finished aircraft inventory and generate cash flow by delivering them to airlines. As of…
More information is coming out about the MAX 9 event on flight AS1282. Here’s our earlier coverage on this (1 ,2,3,4). Here’s a list of MAX 9 operators. There is some debate about the fleet size; we have seen 171…
The Boeing 737 MAX 9 plays a major role in Alaska’s fleet update. The growth in the MAX 9 fleet is changing the airline’s profile, as the following chart illustrates. The chart shows that Alaska has the highest percentage of…
Post-presidential election, with Javier Milei’s victory confirming him as Argentina’s new president, certain realities surfaced. Milei, during his campaign, had been vocal about the fate of AerolĂneas Argentinas being a critical issue from day one. However, the nation’s multitude of challenges relegated…
After the dramatic scenes at Tokyo Haneda on Tuesday, when a Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 crashed into a Japan Coast Guard De Havilland Canada Dash 8 on the runway after landing, the airline industry once more is focused on that ever-present…