Airbus’ A321XLR is a niche aircraft; it’s a variant of the best-selling A321neo family with an extended range of up to 4,700 nautical miles. It has seen strong initial demand since its launch in 2019. Based on the latest available…
Now that US sanctions on China have eased, we can see that COMAC is recovering. COMAC has faced US sanctions and export controls since 2020. These measures target COMAC’s alleged ties to the Chinese military and aim to curb aviation…
Airbus released its October numbers, and here’s our updated model. Key items 78 deliveries and 112 orders; 585 deliveries YTD The A320 seems to be making a comeback at Frontier , something we did not expect, as that airline has…
Are we witnessing a change in fortunes within the global aircraft duopoly? For several years, Airbus has enjoyed a sustained ascent, leaving Boeing scrambling to regain its footing. But as 2025 draws to a close, the data suggests that change…
The government shutdown will further impact aviation Friday November 7th, 2025 with the FAA announcing traffic restrictions to be implemented at 40 airports in the US. The FAA plans to seek an initial 10% flight reduction that could grow to…
With news that up to 40 US airports are likely to see flight reductions, expect some panicked news reports. These reports are going to cause travel chaos—the political class benefits from this, on both sides. What does the data show? …