easyJet is showing a clear preference for the latest bid from Apollo Global Management over that of rival Castlelake in a latest offering disclosed on July 10. And that’s not just for financial reasons. Apollo intends to keep the easyJet…
In our continuous effort to develop KPIs that lift the veil on airline operations, here’s another: a Fleet Utilization Index. If you’re looking for data-driven objectivity, this is right up your taxiway. Because an aircraft cannot fly continuously without breaks…
The June numbers are out, and it was a big month for deliveries, with 89. This is a surprise because their deliveries have been running behind target for months. We are not alone in being concerned about this. Bank of…
With April data published in the US DOT On-Time dataset, we want to introduce new metrics to help understand the state of the US airline industry. These metrics are going behind the paywall — but we’re sharing them here first…
While for many years the focus of aviation emissions has been carbon , there are additional outputs from jet engines, including chemicals that form contrails, that have recently been shown to be harmful. Nitrous oxide (NOx) and other particulates all…
Two aviation risk markets repriced this month, and neither one made headlines the way an OEM delivery miss does. The Insurance Side Aerospace underwriters are tightening. WTW’s 2Q renewal outlook has hull and liability increases running around 10% for clean…