Is the Chinese freeze over?
Earlier this year we noted Airbus’ concern with the ETS and its China orders being held up. China has been at the forefront of battling with the EU and its new carbon tax on air travel. China is not alone…
Category Aerospace
Why New Technology Airliners are Late
The conventional wisdom from the 1960s through early 2000s that when Boeing or Airbus announces a new airplane, you can expect entry into service 48 months later no longer holds true. We’ve seen significant delays for A380, 787, A400M and…
Meet kulula, a small airline with big attitude
In South Africa there is a little airline called kulula that readers might enjoy learning about. The airline is owned by Comair, which also flies around Southern Africa as BA. Comair operates an LCC and a full service airline. But,…
The Case For Analog Mockups
We visited the Bombardier Mirabel facility in May, where we were introduced to their CSeries mockup made from wood. More than a few of the assembled media people smirked about this – after all, are we not in the 21st…
Assessing the MAX Story
Boeing’s 737 MAX is beginning to take off nicely. It still has less than half the firm orders of the Airbus A320neo and Boeing failed to convert as many commitments to firm orders during the Farnborough Air Show as it…
FLEET COMMONALITY AND SUB-FLEETS: The economics of operating two fleet types
The differential in aircraft prices and operating economics between aircraft is only one factor in a fleet planning decision. Fleet commonality and additional initial and on-going expenses must also be taken into consideration to obtain a true economic picture of…