The Backlog Gap between Airbus and Boeing remains quite substantial in the third quarter of 2021, with Airbus having amassed a substantial lead. This will likely translate into higher volumes and higher earnings for Airbus until the next generation of…
Has Delta shut the door on NMA? Over the last 5 years, we’ve heard extensive discussion of a potential new middle of the market aircraft from Boeing. Recently, the discussions morphed from a small twin-aisle to a single aisle similar…
As we observe the recovery from the global pandemic, some data are worrisome and lead one to ask has the recovery stalled? Air traffic in the US is one of those datasets, and we now appear to be at an…
ACMI is a common term in aviation that stands for Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance, and Insurance services that are offered to a client to effectively outsource the key functions of aircraft operations to a third party. ACMI operations are quite common…
Welcome to Morning Call for August 23, 2021, and the Top Aviation News Stories for today. You can also search our Archives for older news stories by date. AirInsight US Airline Index Commercial Aviation Defense Secretary orders US Airlines to…
The downturn in passenger traffic during the global pandemic has many carriers re-thinking their fleet plans. One element in long-term planning is alternative uses for aircraft, and how the pandemic drive freighter conversions demand. Over the last three years, we’ve…