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Airbus 2017 O&D numbers

In reviewing Airbus’ O&D numbers, it helps to have perspective.  We examined Airbus O&D data from 2000-2017 to provide a longer-term viewpoint.  The results are quite interesting.  Let’s begin with single-aisle orders, as shown in the chart below: The order…

Turkish Airlines and the Duopoly

The recent order by Turkish Airlines of A350s highlighted something worthy of looking at.  Turkish Airlines has been a big Boeing customer for many years.  But the airline switched its primary loyalty to Airbus over a decade ago. When one…

A bigger Beluga

Airbus announced the first structurally complete airframe for the new BelugaXL rolled out from its assembly hangar in Toulouse. Once operational, a fleet of these next-generation airlifters will be used to transport completed sections of Airbus aircraft among the company’s…