How about an A330neo?
When we published the post titled “Is It Time for a 767NG?”, we heard the idea was met with amusement in some quarters. Well, we can’t resist the idea of laying out another idea for our audience’s further amusement. Looking…
Year 2011
You Want That Airbus When?
With the rash of orders at Paris, we asked Airbus today how long a customer would need to wait for delivery of a new aircraft, if ordered after the show. The results are quite astounding. For a new A320 family,…
Comparing the 737-900ER, A321neo as a 757 replacement
The Boeing 757 occupies a unique market niche at the top end of the narrow-body market. With a two-class capacity of 189 seats, and a 3,900 nautical mile range, this aircraft was once a staple of the transcontinental US market…
Lufthansa planning a big order?
It was reported in Germany that the airline has a big order coming – maybe up to 150 planes. While the excitement is justified, note that the mother ship orders for the whole family. Therefore such an order is likely…
Cimber Sterling gets lifeline
Danish airline Cimber Sterling received a $31.9m lifeline and will be part of a new Nordic airline. The smaller rival to SAS and Norwegian Air Shuttle confirmed its non-binding deal which gives Ukrainian billionaire Igor Kolomoisky a stake of about…
The True Cost of the 787 Delays
Boeing’s troubled 787 program appears to finally be approaching stability. But the three-plus delay has been costly to the company’s competitive position vis-a-vis Airbus. Had the 787 entered service on schedule in 2008, we would now be discussing the 2012…