A push to collect more data to help mitigate safety risks has helped justify a pending FAA proposal to mandate cockpit voice recorders with 25-hr. durations.
Airlines attending the CAPA Airline Leader Summit have said they are scrambling to find alternate aircraft to ensure actual capacity matches their plans.
Over the next two years Spirit plans a “generational” shift in its fleet makeup, completely retiring the Airbus A319ceo and improving cost and fuel efficiency.