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Notes from Boeing’s pre-Farnborough market review
As part of the pre-airshow briefings at Boeing this week, we heard from Darren Hulst. Mr. Hulst has the role...
Air India close to ordering Airbus A350
Air India is close to ordering the Airbus A350 to add the type to its fleet. The widebody could join the fleet as...
Insight: When is the Optimal Time to launch the Airbus A220-500?
When asked about launching the A220-500, Airbus Chief Commercial Officer Christian Scherer has publicly stated "it's...
INSIGHT – Tighter and Tighter, Seat Layouts are Changing
Two metrics we utilize to measure comparative aircraft efficiency are cost per seat or cost per seat mile. Both...
Boeing is the greenest OEM
"Green" is the new thing in aviation - sustainable aviation is the new mantra. The airline industry wants to be carbon...
2021 Data in – Carbon Model Update
It feels like forever, but at last, we have the crucial update to the T2 dataset. This source provides more gems than...
INSIGHT – Comparing seat miles per gallon
The US Department of Transportation compiles economic data from airlines regarding operating costs, with fuel being...
Insight: The growing Middle of Market segment and a more unstable duopoly
Several times we have put out notes about the MoM segment. In every case, we noted the strength at Airbus and the...
ACG selects more GTFs
Pratt & Whitney announced that Aviation Capital Group selected 20 firm GTF-powered Airbus A220 aircraft, and also...
Airbus Orders & Deliveries – April 2002
Here's the updated model. Highlights: First A350F order listed (Air France) A320neo orders jumped ahead of A321neo...
Insight: Airbus’ sleeper – the A330neo (Delta is the proof)
Widebody aircraft are not popular at the moment. Pandemic shutdowns and shutouts limit international air service. ...
