Boeing got another big win today. Copa Airlines has never wavered in its commitment to Boeing. While other Latin American carriers diversified their fleets or flirted with Airbus, Copa has stayed resolutely single-type. Today’s announcement of up to 60 additional…
Airbus reported first-quarter results that, at first glance, look disappointing and even concerning. But that’s not the full picture. The European airframer is confident that it will meet the previously shared guidance of around 870 commercial aircraft deliveries and ramp…
Air Canada took delivery of its first A321XLR—the first of 30 on order. The aircraft was delivered in Hamburg on April 24 and is leased from SMBC Aviation Capital. Registered as C-GXLR, it will enter transatlantic service from Montreal in…
Six years late and $15 billion deeper in the red, Boeing’s 777-9 program just revealed another layer of complexity: roughly 30 already-built aircraft need significant modifications before delivery. The Boeing 777-9 has tested institutional patience on a scale that few…
[UPDATED – The overlooked E175. We got some feedback that deserves a refresh of this story] Hawaiian, part of Alaska Airlines Group, faces a challenge. Its inter-island service hammers aircraft, and its 717s are aging faster in Hawaii than anywhere…
When LOT Polish Airlines ordered 40 Airbus A220s at last year’s Paris Airshow , it was perceived by many – not least by Embraer – as a political order. Embraer lost a deal almost done to Airbus, but was and…