Boeing announced its results this week and its quarterly profit beat analyst estimates. Boeing predicts it should do well in 2015 by converting more of its order backlog into deliveries. One of the key items everyone is watching for in…
Last week, we saw two major aircraft order deferrals, with Philippine Airlines deferring a large order from Airbus, and then reports that Boeing is in talks with several Russian airlines regarding delivery deferrals. And we’re only in January. If this…
Mark Lapidus is CEO of Amedeo, a leasing firm with with 20 A380s on order. Selling the A380 has proven to be a complicated task. The aircraft is the largest passenger airliner and for many airlines, the A380 is intimidating. …
One of today’s best panels was titled the “Fleet Managers” and moderated by Helane Becker from Cowen & Co. On the panel were Nathaniel Pieper from Delta, Jude Bricker from Allegiant and Jose Yunda from Avianca. Mr Pieper started off…
Indigo Partners Managing Partner Bill Franke is an industry legend. His background in the industry is not only long, but global. His business has invested in LCCs all over the world. This means his industry view is not exclusively US-oriented.…
Airbus recently reported its 2014 numbers and claims the annual order race while conceding the delivery race to Boeing. Airbus added 1,796 (1,456 net) orders from 84 customers (14 new customers) which is the company’s second best year ever. Orders…