United Airlines remarkable fleet renewal
We are 79 days into 2025, and United has taken delivery of 22 new aircraft YTD as of this writing. It’s 7:45 am US East Coast time, so more may be delivered later today. Last year, Southwest took a new…
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Tracking US Airline fleet activity in detail
With 2024 year-end data now available, we offer our US airline fleet tracking model for your review. This is quite a big one; for any avgeek, it will be a delightful rabbit hole. It offers hours of viewing. The industry…
Ethiopian Airlines enters VIP charter market
Ethiopian Airlines has taken delivery of a 737-800 BBJ2. The aircraft was initially delivered in August 2009 and registered as N379BJ. It went on to operate as D-AACM. Its new registration is ET-BBR. XINATIS Consulting Inc. completed selling and delivering the…
SpiceJet Rs2.94 billion capital infusion
The Delhi-based low-cost airline SpiceJet is to get an infusion of Rs2.94 billion. The airline’s promoter and founder, Ajay Singh, will infuse the funds into the airline through a promoter company, Spice Healthcare Private Limited, by converting 131.4 million warrants…
Missed Opportunity – Can Airbus Fix its Supply Chain?
Airbus missed a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to gain a substantial advantage over its competitor. Boeing was nearly down for the count and a knockout after two 737 MAX crashes, a near third, 787 quality problems, 777X delays, and KC-46A tanker flaws. Boeing…
India Weekly: Aircraft manufacturing, SpiceJet struggle, growing IndiGo and a “lavatory” advisory
India’s ambitious aircraft manufacturing plans, SpiceJet’s renewed financial struggles, IndiGo’s second fastest growing tag and Air India’s curious “lavatory” advisory hogged the limelight in Indian aviation this week. India Sets Course for Regional Aircraft Manufacturing India is making significant strides…