I find it disappointing that although there is reporting on new aircraft purchases, interiors and the retirement of aircraft from airlines fleets; there is no reporting on the aircraft manufacturers or issues with aircraft types themselves.
Considering Boeing lied and IS RESPONSIBLE for the deaths of nearly 400, why aren't you even mentioning their recent legal woes?
This is particularly import considering that the aircraft involved is the B737-8 and -9 (otherwise known as the 737 Max 8 and Max 9). These aircraft will see increasing use in Australia as Virgin continues to take delivery of the type and the future of the ex Bonza leased aircraft is sorted out.
Passengers, travel agents (and aircraft purchasers) should see these news headlines here on ET. At the very least, could you please post links to the actual news stories? It may influence some as to which route, timetable or airline a traveller may choose.
There are also great articles to be had on the history of the 737 and why Boeing is having so much difficulty with a design that is more than 1/2 a century old. (That's right folks, the original first flew on 9th April, 1967! Designed in '64 - So a 60 year old design)
It's not just the seat, food, staff and lounge that matters. The aircraft matters.
Hi Concorde1990 – there are some very good reason we don't report "on the aircraft manufacturers or issues with aircraft types themselves".
Firstly, Executive Traveller is not an aviation site – our focus is closer to the passenger. Yes, we will from time to time lean into a little of what some may consider 'aviation' content but that's always carefully calibrated, doesn't delve into the industry and safety, and in fact over the past few years we have cut back on the amount of this content.
Secondly, if people want to read up on the latest with Airbus and Boeing (especially Boeing, of late) and those "issues" you've mentioned, there are plenty of news outlets, wire services, websites, blogs etc which cover this, and many of them do this in far greater depth and detail than we could, because that is their field and their expertise and their 'market'... so we've got absolutely no value to add in reporting similar, given readers who care about those subjects can find plenty of sources to sate their appetite.
Instead, we'd rather focus on our own unique blend of content, and by all accounts that's what our readers want too :)
David
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Concorde1990
Concorde1990
Qantas - Qantas Frequent Flyer
Member since 13 Nov 2018
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I find it disappointing that although there is reporting on new aircraft purchases, interiors and the retirement of aircraft from airlines fleets; there is no reporting on the aircraft manufacturers or issues with aircraft types themselves.
Considering Boeing lied and IS RESPONSIBLE for the deaths of nearly 400, why aren't you even mentioning their recent legal woes?
This is particularly import considering that the aircraft involved is the B737-8 and -9 (otherwise known as the 737 Max 8 and Max 9). These aircraft will see increasing use in Australia as Virgin continues to take delivery of the type and the future of the ex Bonza leased aircraft is sorted out.
Passengers, travel agents (and aircraft purchasers) should see these news headlines here on ET. At the very least, could you please post links to the actual news stories? It may influence some as to which route, timetable or airline a traveller may choose.
There are also great articles to be had on the history of the 737 and why Boeing is having so much difficulty with a design that is more than 1/2 a century old. (That's right folks, the original first flew on 9th April, 1967! Designed in '64 - So a 60 year old design)
It's not just the seat, food, staff and lounge that matters. The aircraft matters.
Joe
Joe
Member since 03 May 2013
Total posts 188
Any airlines including these types in their fleet are morally bankrupt.
David
David
Member since 24 Oct 2010
Total posts 1,020
Hi Concorde1990 – there are some very good reason we don't report "on the aircraft manufacturers or issues with aircraft types themselves".
Firstly, Executive Traveller is not an aviation site – our focus is closer to the passenger. Yes, we will from time to time lean into a little of what some may consider 'aviation' content but that's always carefully calibrated, doesn't delve into the industry and safety, and in fact over the past few years we have cut back on the amount of this content.
Secondly, if people want to read up on the latest with Airbus and Boeing (especially Boeing, of late) and those "issues" you've mentioned, there are plenty of news outlets, wire services, websites, blogs etc which cover this, and many of them do this in far greater depth and detail than we could, because that is their field and their expertise and their 'market'... so we've got absolutely no value to add in reporting similar, given readers who care about those subjects can find plenty of sources to sate their appetite.
Instead, we'd rather focus on our own unique blend of content, and by all accounts that's what our readers want too :)
David