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The A321XLR’s 2027 Transatlantic Land Grab
The Airbus A321XLR continues to attract attention. Although the cabin reaction has been mixed, airline planning is a longer game. Airlines are committed to the aircraft and plan to use it extensively across the North Atlantic next year. There’s lucky timing in this, too. As cabins become increasingly premium-heavy,…
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Iran’s Sanctioned Airlines Have a Rolls-Royce Strategy
We have covered Iranian commercial aircraft acquisitions before. This week, the US Treasury sanctioned 36 targets across Iran’s aviation sector on September 8 — 27 Iranian airlines, effectively every carrier the country has, plus nine third-country intermediary companies in the UAE, Turkey, and Malaysia. It’s the first wave under…
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Has United Actually Become #1? The Data Says Yes
United Airlines has been making waves for some time. This shift can be attributed to Scott Kirby’s arrival and his relentless efforts to take the airline to the #1 spot. Based on our metrics, we think he can fairly claim, “job done.” Our metrics come from flight operations data…
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Frontier’s Engine Bet: Why The GTF Is Winning
Frontier Airlines is facing ‘interesting times.’ It no longer has to compete with Spirit Airlines, which drove fares down. In its ULCC category, it now competes with Allegiant. Allegiant, after acquiring Sun Country, is growing. And it is deploying a growing fleet of disruptive 737 MAX 8-200s. Then, to…
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Duopoly Reports August Orders & Deliveries
The official duopoly numbers for August are in. They match our tracker. Here’s our public model. Unlock the full AirInsight analysis for just $1. Get access to proprietary KPI models, production and delivery forecasts, market intelligence, and the complete subscriber archive. START YOUR $1 TRIAL → 7-day trial for…
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