A pilot shortage is shaping the debate over single-pilot cockpits, while Airbus CEO grabs aviation’s third rail with both hands.
Trade War Ping-Pong Diplomacy Before the U.S. stock market opened on Monday, the China’s Ministry of Finance added the latest tit-for-tat escalation...
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It's been a frenetic week for fleet moves. Alaska Air is formally removing the asterisk on its Proudly All Boeing moniker, Delta got an all-new aircraft type, Air Canada's getting in line for early A321XLRs and the FAA is putting a significant question mark over the availability of the 737 Max 10. After the crash of China Eastern 5736, The Air Current compares historical high rates of descent for key air accidents. It's an important dose of perspective in the early phases of the investigation into what brought down the 737-800. Whisper Drone charts a course for high-speed electric flight. TAC spoke with Whisper Aero founder Mark Moore about its new drone testbed and its prospects as a promising early application for its ultra-quiet electric propulsors.
The New York Times described it as “Banquo’s ghost”, a reference to the murdered political rival that haunts Shakespeare’s Macbeth....
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Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber Release DateDecember 4, 2023Alaska's fleet chief breaks down the strategy behind Hawaiian dealPurchase...
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Log-in here if you’re already a subscriber Release DateJanuary 14, 2021Alaska maps its 2020s with Boeing and leaves Virgin strategy...
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