In a smallish market, way to the South of the United States, there’s a pitch battle going on between Delta and United. And United is winning. Competition between the two is tough. In 2022 we shared a story called The…
Boeing is having a great show in Dubai. Today there was news of a key Boeing regional customer, flydubai, ordering 150 A321s. This decision should be less surprising than it appears. Flydubai, a Dubai-based low-cost carrier and sister airline to…
Emirates, the largest customer for the Boeing 777X, has placed an order for 65 additional aircraft, which can be for any size in the 777X family, including a possible 777-10. Boeing has announced that it will be studying the feasibility…
The Dubai Airshow 2025 opened this morning, and Boeing announced two orders for the 737 MAX from African customers, Ethiopian and Air Senegal for 11 aircraft and 9 firm plus 6 options, respectively. Ethiopian Airlines Ethiopian Airlines signed for 11…
The United States remains the most significant air travel market. This critical mass provides sufficient heft for the market to guide commercial aviation. For example, the US market was the largest user of the 757. This aircraft, long out of…
Virgin Atlantic has announced a $745 million deal with Apollo Global Management to refurbish the airline’s Boeing 787-9 cabins, as well as other passenger experience improvements, using its slots at London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to secure financing. On November 13,…