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Bombardier and Embraer provide Asia forecast

We assembled this table from their announcements in Singapore to see how comparable their views are. As usual, the definitions are not quite the same.  Bombardier excludes "Greater China". The seat segments top out at the same number, but it's not clear where Embraer...

Aging 100 Seat Aircraft: Low Hanging Fruit for the E2, C Series, and SSJ

The 100 seat aircraft market is undergoing a transition, as Sukoi, Embraer and Bombardier all have new aircraft available in that size category.  At the same time, several aircraft types are aging dramatically or economically challenged that need replacement.  And...

Premium 249 – Airline Fleet Trends and Implications

Periodically, we take a detailed look at airline fleets and the fleet database.  In doing so, we've noted some interesting indicators that may be important in forecasting growth. Let's begin with a review of the active passenger aircraft fleet (excluding parked...

Premium #329 – The Changing Fleet Under 120 Seats

We examined fleet data from 2003 and 2016 to examine trends over the last 13 years in market share by manufacturer, fleet age, and seat counts for aircraft under 120 seats.  This market, with smaller mainline aircraft and regional jets, has changed significantly over...