News The 737 MAX may be nearing the end of its grounding, as Boeing has been accomplishing some of the five steps necessary to re-certification and re-entry into service with the FAA. While international regulators may take longer, let’s assume…
News The news this weekend was that American Airlines Flight Attendants are concerned about flying on the 737 MAX following Dennis Muilenburg’s testimony before Congress, as are two others. When airline professionals publicly express concern regarding the safety of an…
News There has been a lot of speculation that the MCAS system, which was cited as a contributing factor to the Lion Air crash, was also a potential factor in the crash of Ethiopian 302. At this point in time,…
Aircraft and engine manufacturers spend considerably to continuously improve their products after they enter service. Virtually every aircraft and every engine have several performance improvement campaigns during their life cycle. Typically, about every five to ten years, OEMs bundle aerodynamic…
2018 marks the termination of the first A380 leases (MSN 003 delivered in October 2007), likely causing used aircraft to enter the market. A key question, particularly for a group of German investors who underwrote early A380 leases, is what…
The province of Quebec has come to the rescue of Bombardier, investing $1 billion in cash, while receiving warrants for potential future investment at an attractive price. This investment should provide adequate funding for Bombardier to complete the CSeries and…