Despite the regular and expected on-the-record congratulations, it’s not difficult to think that in the fast-growing Ultra Low-Cost Arajet , it is not the best time to rejoice. After failing to get DOT’s authorization to fly to the US in…
China’s homegrown ARJ21 regional jetliner leaped forward, with its first commercial flight departing from a high-altitude airport on July 2nd, 2024. This historic flight, operated by Chengdu Airlines, connecting Kashgar to Tashkurgan in Xinjiang, marks a significant achievement for both…
Today’s key stories focus on speculation that Pat Shanahan, former Boeing VP and now CEO of Spirit AeroSystems, could become David Calhoun’s replacement. It is our view that, just like Stephanie Pope, both executives are steeped in the Boeing culture…
The Boeing Spirit AeroSystems Deal is Expensive. The finalization of a re-acquisition by Boeing of Spirit AeroSystems has been widely announced as a $4.7 billion transaction, using stock rather than cash to complete the deal. But that isn’t the entire…
With June behind us, what does the data tell us? Below is our model for viewing. Subscribers can access the larger model. Transactions are running slower than last year as new deliveries have remained tight. Older aircraft that should have…
Air India is setting up South Asia’s largest Flying Training Organization (FTO) at Amravati in Maharashtra as part of an initiative by the Maharashtra Airport Development Company (MADC). This FTO will serve the airline’s ambitions as it moves ahead in…