Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 12, 2024
Department of Justice has reportedly opened a formal criminal investigation concerning the blowout that left a hole in the side of an Alaska Airlines 737 Max 9 aircraft in January. Paid subscription). This report accounts for the notions of unconforming quality repair needs that are termed traveled work.
Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 22, 2024
Speaking at a recent investor event, Boeing CFO Brian West indicated that for the quarter that ends at the end of March, the plane maker expects to consume a higher level of cash than what was reported in January, reportedly between $4 billion to $4.5 Boeing’s CFO has hinted that a deal might involve cash and debt as opposed to stock.
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Supply Chain Matters
MARCH 25, 2024
Culmination of Long History of Events Boeing has been dealing with a long history of events related to aircraft design and safety, along with quality shortcomings in aircraft production processes. Added Perspectives Today’s announcement was in context, only a matter of time given the litany of events and frustrations.
Supply Chain Matters
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Management Commentary As we have noted in prior updates, the latest being last week , the incident of a near catastrophic blowout of an Alaska Airlines newly delivered Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft has triggered a series of new events hat have added more scrutiny to Boeing ’s production and quality control processes.
Logistics Viewpoints
FEBRUARY 17, 2023
From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. A big story earlier this month was the reported Chinese spy balloon. On February 4, the U.S. Air Force shot down the balloon over U.S. Retailers in the U.S.
Freightos
OCTOBER 18, 2017
Alaska Airlines launched online seat booking in December 1995 – over 20 years ago! Image courtesy of Alaska Airlines. That last point is pertinent because speaker after speaker noted that it’s not technology, but the industry’s mindset that’s holding it back , something we’ve been screaming from the rafters for a while.
BlueYonder
OCTOBER 11, 2017
CS: I grew up in Anchorage, Alaska. The first was moving back to Alaska to support my husband, considering my role at JDA and my travel schedule. But the best thing about being in Alaska is having so much family around. and make sure I am there for those big events. Christine and family on a recent trip to Tonga.
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