by Brant | Nov 22, 2019 | Airline, Airline Pilot Supply, Commentary, Fleet Plans, Pilot Career, Pilot Employement, Uncategorized
Was surprised at the results from this brief study, after expecting to see more difference between carriers on seat size. The numbers speak for themselves. They include the avg based off of the number of aircraft in the fleet, the most common aircraft configuration,...
by Brant | Sep 24, 2019 | Airline, Airline Pilot Supply, Commentary, Fleet Plans, Pilot Career, Pilot Employement, Uncategorized
The most comprehensive and informed article on the subject I have seen. The website highly recommends this read to anyone who wants to understand the the nature of the challenges with the 737 MAX. It effectively highlights the challenges poor organizational discipline...
by Brant | Jun 1, 2019 | Airline, Airline Pilot Supply, Commentary, Fleet Plans, Pilot Career, Pilot Employement, Uncategorized
A case study on the challenges of automation, when a Quantas A330 flight computer goes rogue, leaving the pilots to battle the airplane for control. After multiple uncommanded dives that resulted in serious injuries the pilots were able to regain control saving 303...
by Brant | Mar 10, 2016 | Uncategorized
For those that watch the numbers please excuse any anomaly in the data as the website compiles and updates various airlines fleet numbers and fleet projection numbers. These numbers should be compiled by the next couple of weeks. If you would like to contribute...
by Brant | Jan 8, 2016 | Airline, Airline Pilot Supply, Uncategorized
Regional airlines have complained they cannot find qualified pilots and might need to cut back service as a result. Source: G.A.O. Finds Little Evidence Pilots Are in Short Supply – The New York Times
by Brant | Jan 6, 2016 | Airline, Airline Pilot Supply, Uncategorized
As a blast from the past this article from the 1980’s seemed instructive. As is evident in this article the industry has seen hiring waves many times over the previous decades. Matter of fact the retirement wave the airlines are beginning to experience is just...
