Juan Brown typically conducts an initial analysis based on available information and will revisit the analysis after the full report is released. The goal is to learn from accidents to improve aviation... Read more »
A preliminary investigation into the tragic crash of Air India Flight 171 on June 12, 2025, has identified a sudden fuel cutoff as the primary cause of the disaster. The Boeing 787-8... Read more »
Spirit Airlines has continued to push against the ‘Blue Sky’ agreement between JetBlue and United Airlines, calling the two airlines’ response, in essence, an attempt at a distraction from the anti-competitive nature... Read more »
London’s Heathrow Airport today unveiled a £10 billion Private Investment Plan it says is designed to ‘make every journey better’ by improving service levels and boosting its operational reliability. For the first... Read more »
With less than a month’s notice, Asiana Airlines has changed its equipment plan between Seoul Incheon and Frankfurt, Europe’s sixth-busiest airport by passengers. The Airbus A380 will now operate, replacing the A350.... Read more »
The name “China Clipper” became synonymous with Pan American’s Martin M-130 clipper, and even, to many people, shorthand for Pan Am flying boats in general. But the China Clipper was an individual... Read more »
· Four non-stop flights weekly to Lima, two each from Montreal and Toronto · First Canadian carrier offering non-stop service- to Mexico’s buzzworthy Puerto Escondido from Toronto and a new route to Tepic, Riviera... Read more »
Time to take a break? Richard Plenty and Terri Morrissey look at the importance of human factors and managing fatigue. When do we know it’s time to take a break? Do we... Read more »
The Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 are very competitive long-range, widebody aircraft; both have higher cabin pressure, are clean-sheet designs, and feature extensive use of composite materials. Many passengers may prefer one... Read more »
Spirit Airlines has been forced to take several Airbus A320 family aircraft out of service after the fire suppression system was inadvertently activated at its maintenance hangar in Detroit. The incident, which... Read more »