Morning Call – Wednesday 15 January 2020
Summary of industry news in commercial aviation, business aviation, airlines, and social media
Year 2020
Boeing 2019 net orders: -87
After all 2019 has been for Boeing, the year’s orders and deliveries were expected to be at a historic low level. Still, the results presented on January 14 were even more somber. Boeing delivered 380 airliners while net orders including…
US airline schedule padding – a big lie or a little one?
It is a common thread that airlines pad their schedules. The idea is that they do not want to show up late because that does not look good. The logic behind the padding idea is clear. But how big of…
Insight Monday 13 January 2020: David Calhoun Era Begins at Boeing
The news today is that David Calhoun begins his tenure as Boeing’s CEO after being a long-time member of the Board of Directors, replacing Dennis Muilenburg. The challenges he will face are daunting, as the company remains in the midst…
Morning Call – Tuesday 14 January 2020
Summary of industry news in commercial aviation, business aviation, airlines, and social media
Insight Sunday 12 January 2020: Woodward and Hexcel Merge to Leverage Strengths
The major news of the weekend is continued consolidation in the supply chain, with Woodward acquiring Hexcel. In a share merger, Hexcel shareholders are expected to obtain .625 shares in Woodward once the transaction is completed in this no cash…