Next week is the biggest air show of the year. The industry looks forward to it because so much news is announced that it sets the tone for the rest of the year. Big picture: There are no blockbuster announcements…
Yesterday Reuters reported that American Airlines is close to announcing selection of CFM LEAP engines for their Airbus neo orders. The order is for engines on 100 aircraft and reported as worth $2.6bn. What might be driving the selection of…
The US DoT Form 41 is treated by many as something less than truthful. Sometimes this is because the viewer does not like the data. Other times its because airlines are known to be “creative” with how they report their…
The A380 and the North American market have not been a match so far. But is change in the winds? Mark Lapidus, CEO of aircraft lessor Amedeo, believes that he can sell Delta on the A380, despite its management stating…
Industry observers have been pondering a follow on to the 757 for years. The 757, even today, provides unique capabilities. For example, its range is outstanding. The 757, designed to handle coast to coast flights in the US, ended up…
The regional jet market continues to live in the shadow of the mainline aircraft segment. However changes are taking place that seem to be redefining both the single-aisle mainline segment and the regional jet segment. Typically thought of as the…