Airlines gnash their teeth over delayed deliveries. These delays mean unplanned MRO costs and higher fuel burn, which are significant cost issues. As the saying goes, one door closes, and another opens. This frustrating delivery delay situation is an opportunity…
Boeing has recaptured the number one position in aerospace companies by revenue, but remains well short of its pre-pandemic revenue levels. Despite a positive outlook and backlog, the industry remains plagued by supply chain issues and a shortage of experienced…
Here’s our updated FAA business jet model. A drop-off follows a significant post-pandemic recovery. Notes: The data is through July 2024. The Ops through Jul YTD looks like a considerable decline over last year. Page 2 shows this decline is…
This is an interesting story from the Dallas Morning News today. As the author states, “Has the LUV run out?” Let’s take a look at some data. Let’s look at the aircraft data if we focus on passenger LUV. The…
Getting a periodic snapshot of the year is helpful for those of us who track the commercial aviation industry closely. If you read the PR, everything is great and bound to improve. That’s when a look at the data becomes…
Today, attention refocused on Boeing problems, including the engine mount defect on the 777-X that has brought certification testing to a halt and a likely return to the drawing board to strengthen the severed part and other parts found with…