Much like the FAA’s proposed airworthiness directive for the 737 MAX from last month, the FAA is also likely to mandate action on another engine de-icing system problem with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. After releasing a scathing report from the…
RTX expects that the number of aircraft on ground for repairs of Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofans with contaminated powder metal parts will peak this first quarter to 350. From there, AOG should come down, which partly is the effect of…
Alaska Airlines mentioned it last week, JetBlue did it on Tuesday, and so has Frontier Airlines later on the day: US airlines are feeling stiff competition from the strong demand for international air travel. The US low-cost says that international…
The global airline industry is expected to generate $9.8 billion in net profits this year, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said on Monday in its latest outlook. This is more than double that of the December guidance of $4.7 billion.…
While a recent operational issue at Southwest Airlines attracted headlines last week, just as interesting is what the impact will be of Boeing’s tailfin problems on the low-cost airline. Southwest disclosed today that it expects twenty fewer MAX 8s to…
2023 began with a bang for Latin American carriers. We have seen almost everything in these first three months. From the announcement of new airlines to the cease of operations of three –possibly four– operators in the region, it has…