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FAA issues emergency directive on 2,000 Boeing 737 NG, Classic planes

FAA issues emergency directive on 2,000 Boeing 737 NG, Classic planes

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday issued an emergency airworthiness directive for 2,000 U.S.-registered Boeing 737 NG and Classic aircraft that have been in storage, warning they could have corrosion that could lead to a dual-engine failure.

The directive covers planes not operated for seven or more consecutive days. The FAA issued the directive after inspectors found…

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The MAX overhang

It appears that the MAX grounding is working towards a resolution.  The meeting of international regulators on May 23rd will review what the various working groups and committees have found and try to find common ground for a reinstatement decision.  There are rumors that the FAA may decide to go it alone and approve operations again even if some other countries disagree.  It seems implausible…

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Boeing 737 in the US - the longer the MAX grounding the more pressure there is on the NG fleet

Boeing 737 in the US – the longer the MAX grounding the more pressure there is on the NG fleet

Using DoT T-2 data we can see how the US airlines actually deploy the 737.  Given the MAX issues, it is useful to understand how the 737 actually is put to work.

The first item to consider is how these aircraft are in some ways a work in progress.  Take for example the situation at American Airlines.  The table lists the average seating for the 737 and competing models at the airline. Only the…

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737 O&D from January 2005 through February 2019

737 O&D from January 2005 through February 2019

A perspective you have not see not before.  The chart is interactive; mouse over a tile on the treemap to see orders or deliveries.  You can also mouse over any of the bubbles on the maps to see the underlying data.  Click on the tile for any model to see how the maps below change. Click the selection again to release it, click another tile.

We excluded BBJs from this model.

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Boeing’s 737 NG and MAX Orders

Boeing’s 737 NG and MAX Orders

These two models are the bellwether for Boeing.  They account for the most orders and are in the largest segment of the market.  What does the data show us about these two key models?

In the chart the brighter the shade of the dot, the greater the number is for each year.  The chart shows the orders for these two models from 2010 through 2018.

We can see NG orders started fading from 2013 while…

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The E2 challenge

Embraer is justifiably proud of their E2 family. The program has gone through its evolution and flight test without a hitch. The resulting aircraft has met or exceeded the specifications.  It has all gone so well.  We read with interest that Embraer sees the E195-E2 as a good fit for LCCs and ULCCs.

Embraer is correct in its view on “right-sizing”, as it has become apparent that using larger…

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Ordering a 737

The Boeing 737 is now the most popular commercial jet aircraft ever produced.  Through December 2017 Boeing delivered 2,998 Classics, 6,303 NGs, and 70 MAXs.  A total of 9,371.

But getting the 737 you ordered takes time.  It is interesting to see how the period between the order date and delivery date varies.  Customers, of course, play the order game – order the smallest and cheapest and then…

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A321neo first delivery and big expectations

A321neo first delivery and big expectations

Airbus announced the delivery of the first A321neo today to US-based Virgin America – a brand soon to disappear into the ever consolidatingUS airline industry.   Like all the Virgin American fleet, this one also powered by CFM.  In this case by the LEAP engine.  But we won’t see this livery for long.

“After Virgin America having been the first customer signing for the A320neo back in December…

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