Norwegian Air International filed an application to serve the US from Europe under the US-EU Open Skies agreement in late 2013 with the DoT. On April 15th of this year, 29 months later, the DOT tentatively approved their application. The…
“Scope Clauses” are collectively bargained contractual terms in pilot union agreements with US major carriers that place restrictions on how many and what size of aircraft regional airlines may operate. Typically, these restrict regionals to aircraft under 86,000 pounds and…
United Airlines celebrated its 90th birthday on April 6th. In a year when many aviation pioneers are celebrating major milestones, it is important to reflect back on the progress of the industry, which has been amazing. Congratulations to United and…
E-taxi pioneers Wheeltug just released research (ground operations summary 31 Mar 2016) it undertook monitoring airport operations. The case for adding e-taxi capabilities to aircraft has tended to focus on saving fuel burn. But fuel burn is no longer such…
United Airlines announced today a fleet update that formally states it has bought more 737-700s. The initial 40 plus another 25. United will take delivery of the aircraft beginning at the end of 2017. This is clearly faster than what…
Yesterday the aviation world was aflutter over the United Airlines selection of the 737-700. And it was with good reason, as our chart showed, the -700 is ex-growth. Market interest is minimal. Then more news emerged about the -700 that,…