In the first six months of 2020, Rolls-Royce has made good progress by solving most issues with the Trent 1000. The engine maker reported on July 9 that it has reduced the backlog of aircraft-on-ground to a single-digit fleet, most…
2020 continues to show itself as, arguably, the worst year in commercial aviation in living memory. The Airbus numbers are, shall we say, sobering. Here’s our model to demonstrate that. No orders since May , when there was one for…
News: With passenger traffic down during the current global pandemic, a lot of attention has turned to the freighter market. This is an area in which Boeing holds a massive advantage in market share vis-à-vis Airbus, with about 88% of…
The outlook for AirAsia, one of Asia’s biggest low-cost airlines, has received a serious dent after external auditor Ernest & Young issued an unqualified audit opinion about the ability of the airline as a going concern. The impact of the…
Commercial Rolls-Royce’s 787 engine in new safety alert – BNN Boeing settles nearly all Lion Air 737 MAX crash claims – Reuters Avolon cancels 27 Boeing 737 MAX jets – Reuters Boeing flies into an uncertain future – WaPo General…
Aircraft lessor Avolon has confirmed it has canceled more orders for the Boeing MAX. In its Q2-update, the Dublin-based lessor says it has removed commitments for 27 MAX in its 2020-2022 timeframe. These are additional to the 75 aircraft canceled…