Early this week, the news was abuzz with the news that China is refusing to take delivery of new aircraft from Boeing and is postponing its existing aircraft orders. While that might sound ominous and a win for Premier Xi, China…
Vietnam has approved the COMAC C909 for service in the country. Vietnam decided to recognize China’s CAAC certification as equivalent to that of the US. The country’s senior leadership must give final approval of this choice. The decision is not…
The Embraer E195-E2 has a smaller user base than the Airbus A220-300. Airbus has the massive advantage of marketing the A220 as part of a combination deal. Embraer has to go into each E2 vs A220 campaign with one card,…
Airbus aims to raise its production and delivery rates this year. As of April 2025, Airbus is targeting the delivery of 820 commercial aircraft for the year, marking a 7% increase from the 766 aircraft delivered in 2024. First Quarter…
The Trump administration in the United States has altered the economic order globally, and the new economic realities will impact airlines, aircraft manufacturers, and the supply chain supporting the industry. While the depth of those impacts remains unknown, the “on-off-on-but-delayed”…
Delta Air Lines reported its 1st quarter financial results, which were essentially flat with 2024. EPS was $.46, surpassing expectations of $.39. Operating revenues reached $14.04 billion, exceeding market expectations of $13.89 billion. Operating income was $569 million and a…