US Regional airlines face a chasm
It has never been easy to run a US regional airline. And it is getting tougher every day. Let the data illustrate this. We are showing the US DoT P6 data source; the 2023 data is through the first quarter.…
Month September 2023
Gulfstream Increases G700 Performance Estimates
Gulfstream announced several performance improvements for the Gulfstream G700 business jet. After validation through extensive flight testing, improvements include longer range, faster speed, and lower cabin altitude. The G700 range has increased to 7,750 nautical miles at Mach 0.85 or…
AerCap settles insurance claim over part of its Russian fleet
AerCap has agreed to settle its insurance claim over seventeen airliners and five engines that are still in Russia. The lessor will receive $645 million for the assets, that were on lease to Aeroflot and Rossiya but which they refused…
Lessor Aviation Capital Group finalizes new Boeing MAX order
Another lessor order confirmation today, this time for Boeing. Aviation Capital Group (ACG) finalized an order for thirteen MAX aircraft, including seven MAX 8s and six MAX 10s, the two companies said on September 5. Boeing nor ACG disclosed further details…
Emirates and United increase codeshare adding Mexico
On Tuesday, Emirates and United Airlines announced an expansion to their codeshare partnership to include nine destinations in Mexico. This will give Emirates customers access to eight new destinations in the country, in addition to Mexico City, which the airline…
Avianca’s leadership changes
Looking to strengthen Avianca and accelerate the process of consolidating Abra Group (composed of Avianca and GOL Linhas Aéreas), the Colombian carrier has announced some management team changes this week, including the appointment of a new Deputy CEO. On September…