Here’s an update on MAX deliveries through August 24, 2024. MAX deliveries are North American-focused, with Europe next (essentially Ryanair and its Maltese affiliate) The MAX 8-200 is an EU-focused airplane, with one example in India at Akasa. India has…
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…
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…
Few things work as well as international air service for a community to quickly add economic impact. The World Travel & Tourism Council notes that “prior to the pandemic, Travel and tourism (including its direct, indirect, and induced impacts) accounted…