Southwest and the MAX 7 – Two failures resonate
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Newer Aircraft Have Longer Turnaround Times
Airlines make money when airplanes are full and flying, but not when they are sitting on the ground between flights. A hallmark of ultra-low-cost carriers is minimizing time spent on the ground and getting passengers off and onto aircraft as…
Exploring U.S. Airline Travel Disruptions
It’s summer, and in the United States, that means traveling. The US is big, and the most time-efficient way to cover distance is flying. Fortunately, there is a plethora of choices. However, the scale of the market makes it susceptible…
India’s Airlines Upsize as Market Growth Surges
India’s commercial aviation market keeps powering on. Its airlines are at the front of every OEM order book. This spot used to be reserved for the ME3, but no more. Readers will have noticed we have increased our India coverage…
IndiGo at 19: Quiet Shift to Global, Premium Airline
As IndiGo turned 19 this month, it avoided making a big splash—possibly out of respect for the mood in the aviation sector following a fatal Air India crash in June. Instead, it marked the occasion with a subdued lean-season promotion…
July 2025 Aircraft Production and Delivery Summary
With another month end behind us, what’s the score look like among the aircraft OEMs? This is likely an interesting item for many. As usual, we’ll start with a model. This model is publicly available and updated daily. We believe…