News of United’s aging 777-200 fleet problems with PW4000 engines created a flutter this week. Should one be sympathetic? Probably not too much. This should not have come as a shock. The Scale of the Problem United operates 96 Boeing…
United’s decision to upsize its outstanding 787 order from -9s to -10s probably warrants more attention. There’s the obvious factor of rising traffic numbers and limited slots that plays a role. But there are other factors to consider, too. Here…
This week, the turboprop took another shot at the US airline market. This attempt differs from previous ones. But what does the market look like? Is there data to guide us? Fortunately, there is data to guide us. Spoiler alert:…
This is a crucial program. First, because it’s the size the market is chasing. Take a look at this chart provides the evidence. Boeing has been missing the explosion in the single-aisle MOM market for far too long. Boeing invented…
It’s been a very good week . The results were better than expected – 600 deliveries is a very good performance. That’s averaging 50 per month while under an FAA production rate freeze. 2025 was their best year in a…
de Villiers Engelbrecht is the new CEO of Airlink, a South African airline. It’s a tough market – several airlines started and failed since the market was opened to private airlines. The national carrier, South African Airways, one of the…