Boeing has fallen behind Airbus in narrow-body market share, which was already dropping before the MAX grounding. Airbus now holds a 65%-35% lead in narrow-body backlog, a position that is worrisome to Boeing management and its shareholders. Subscriber content –…
Reports this weekend indicate that GE may merge its aircraft leasing unit with AerCap, as GE continues its corporate restructuring. That would create an extremely large and powerful aircraft lessor, but GE’s aircraft engine operations might lose the benefit of…
News Boeing issued its 2020 annual report and financial results today. As expected, they are not pleasant. Because of the twin crises of the MAX and the pandemic, 2018 represents the last “normal” baseline year for Boeing, as shown in…
The recent un-contained engine failure on an aging United Boeing 777-200 raised the question of whether this airplane was simply too old, as it appears that an engine blade sheared, potentially from metal fatigue. While it is not often that…
Bombardier provided forward-looking financial guidance to investors earlier today, and the company is planning a turnaround in its fiscal health by 2025. Revenues are projected to grow from $5.6B in 2020 to $7.5B in 2025, with an EBITDA of $1.5B…
Bombardier and James Bond’s favorite automaker, Aston Martin, have announced a collaboration to create “the Ultimate Convergence in Performance and Style” with business aircraft interior design. The companies plan to offer custom design services for Bombardier’s family of business jets…