Boeing, which had previously agreed to plead guilty to fraud in negotiations with the Department of Justice, appears to be taking advantage of the new administration. The industry rumor mill suggests that the company is attempting to change its plea…
Airbus missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain a substantial advantage over its competitor. Boeing was nearly down for the count and a knockout after two 737 MAX crashes, a near third, 787 quality problems, 777X delays, and KC-46A tanker flaws. Boeing…
Air France KLM reported strong 4th quarter 2024 earnings, with a results substantially better than market expectations. The airline group reached an operating profit of €390 million versus consensus expectations of €180 million, a very significant earnings beat. The…
Lufthansa Group reported its earnings this week, which were mixed and somewhat disappointing. Lufthansa underperformed, while the remainder of the group performed well. In many ways, the results were a mix of unprofitable and profitable quarters and profitable and less profitable…
Boeing has been in the process of a turnaround in quality, which reached its nadir when bolts were not replaced in a door plug, resulting in an explosive decompression on an Alaska Airlines 737 MAX 9 in January 2024. Since…
Bombardier was having a good week, having delivered a milestone 1,000th super mid-size aircraft, a Challenger 3500. The company also set 100 speed records with its flagship Global 7500 jet and the Global 8000 approaching certification and entry into service. …