Orlando O. Spencer I™

And… We Are Back! Wait, where the heck have you been? Happy New Year to everyone! It’s been over eight months since I last posted an article here on On Aviation™, and sev […]

The Aviation Industry’s Multifaceted Crisis Sky-high challenges and ground-level crises: how economic storms and Boeing’s turbulence are reshaping the future of airlines. Crisis Ahead: The aviation […]

The Impact of Economic Conditions on Airline Maintenance: A Short Study in Recruitment Challenges Airline incidents and mishaps related to aircraft maintenance could be about to get worse! Problems:The aviation industry is facing an unprecedented […]

The Flaws in NetZero Emissions Initiatives Some facts about the NetZero Initiative that we are not ‘supposed’ to talk about… The Truth: The push for achieving net zero emissions targets has gaine […]

Boeing in Crisis Mode Again! Good gosh, Boeing can’t seem to catch a break! The Drama: In the fast-paced world of aviation, the recent announcement of Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun […]

Airlines Secretly Preparing! Airlines are secretly preparing for something. What could it be? The Great Preparation: Airlines seem to be taking actions to reduce overhead cost and […]

Is Money Drying Up For Air Taxis? Air taxis have been quite the buzz for the past two years, are they now running out of lift? What’s Happening: For over two years, the hot new thing in a […]

Sustainable Aviation: A Thrust Forward! New private sector money going into the NetZero initiative. Will it be enough? What’s Happening: It would seem that the aviation industry through the f […]

Pilots 'Mental Health, Shmental Health' “Pilots are not the only ones facing mental health issues, you know?” True. But… Cutting to the Chase: We are well aware that pilots are not the only […]

Pilot Mental Health: Mum’s the Word! We may never see real change to the stigma surrounding pilots’ mental health; unless… Why is this important: There are serious disincentives which if not […]

Massive Airlines Layoffs Coming! Airlines must lay off thousands of employees ahead of the coming economic crisis. What’s happening: Airlines will be forced in the months ahead, and p […]

Spirit Airlines Could Be Bankrupt! The Department of Justice (DOJ) blocked the Jetblue-Spirit merger; Will this kill Spirit? What’s happening: Spirit Airlines seems to have been looking f […]

Let’s Talk Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Aviation. ‘Affirmative action is causing an increase in aviation incidents’; ‘Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion does not crash planes’; Which side are you on? Wh […]

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Aviation Fude. The war of ideas surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) has now reached the aviation industry. Why is this important: The FAA recently […]

Aviation Safety: Is the Flying Public Concerned? The year just started, and we already have two major aviation incidents involving airliners: Is the general flying public becoming more concerned about […]

It's 2024, Here We Go Again! Will 2024 be the year that aviation starts reaping huge rewards, setting the stage for massive wins for years to come, or will it simply be the calm […]

Aviation Outlook 2024. HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR SUBSCRIBERS! 🎊 So much has happened in 2023 within aviation, but will 2024 be the year that aviation truly shines – post […]

Is NetZero Stalling? Is the US government’s plan to provide additional support to boost SAF production to meet NetZero mandates a sign that the 2050 initiative is s […]

More Government ‘Help’ for SAFs? Could a new initiative by the US government to boost sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production exacerbate fears of food insecurity? Why is this […]

The New ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’. The largest elephant in the cockpit: Pilots’ Mental Health. Very few want to ask and even few are willing to tell. Why is this important: For decades o […]