Quo vadis Spirit Airlines?
Now that the merger deal with JetBlue has been dropped, the focus is on what happens with Spirit Airlines. JetBlue’s need to grow out of its second tier among US airlines is well understood. How that plays out in the…
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airBaltic Group Reports Record Numbers
airBaltic published its 2023 Annual Report. The company recorded its highest profit of €34 million – an increase of €88 million over 2022. The airline group’s revenue increased to an all-time high of €668 million, a 34% increase compared to…
American orders 260 narrow-body aircraft
American Airlines announced major orders for narrow-body and regional aircraft with three manufacturers today. The orders totaled 260 firm orders plus 193 options and purchase rights. “Over the past decade, we have invested heavily to modernize and simplify our fleet,…
The silver lining behind the Boeing cloud
As we enter the last month of 1Q24 (already?), here are some thoughts on the state of the commercial aviation industry. The summary is that there is a silver lining, but it is obscured – for now. The perfect storm…
Full Circle: Boeing in Talks to Acquire Spirit Aero
Boeing confirmed that it is in talks to re-acquire Spirit AeroSystems Holdings, Inc. to bring the quality plagued supplier of fuselages and components for the troubled Boeing 737 MAX program back in house. Boeing spun off Spirit in 2005, and…
More Boeing Safety Issues – this time with 787
Much like the FAA’s proposed airworthiness directive for the 737 MAX from last month, the FAA is also likely to mandate action on another engine de-icing system problem with the Boeing 787 Dreamliner. After releasing a scathing report from the…