Airbus Takes $500M Hit as A220 Ramp Slows
Richard Schuurman
Richard Schuurman is a freelance aviation reporter since 2016 and covers commercial aviation and the aerospace industry. He has contributed before to AirInsight between 2018-2024.
At Air France-KLM, the Onus is on KLM to do Better
It’s not that long ago that when speaking of Air France-KLM’s results, the onus was on Air France. That’s no more. It’s Dutch flag carrier KLM that has work to do, operating in the most difficult environment of high costs…
Vietnamese Carriers Boost Boeing’s Order Book
Boeing confirmed two orders from Vietnamese carriers, underscoring the rapid growth of commercial aviation in the country. The first order is for 50 MAX 8s from Vietnam Airlines. Actually, this order has been waiting for some time. It was first…
Legal Dispute is brewing between Airbus and Pratt over Engine Deliveries
Air Canada’s Choice of the A350-1000 Makes Perfect Sense in Various Ways
UPDATE Feb 13 – “The best replacement for the 777-300ER is the 777X”, Boeing’s marketing team likes to state. Not so for Air Canada: the airline has selected the Airbus A350-1000 to become the flagship of its long-haul fleet and…
Frontier Reduces Leased Fleet and Partially Defers Airbus Backlog
Ultra-low-cost carrier Frontier is right-sizing its fleet by reducing the number of leased aircraft in active service and deferring future deliveries from Airbus, it said on February 11. New CEO Jimmy Dempsey is focused on “resetting and stabilising the business”…