In a major boost to operational efficiency and sustainability, Airbus has successfully deployed its Descent Profile Optimisation (DPO) technology across Delta Air Lines’ entire Airbus fleet—covering 270 aircraft from the A319, A320, A321, and A330 families. Announced on April 22,…
For nearly a decade, Boeing’s narrowbody strategy has been a game of “missing dates.” While the MAX 8 and MAX 9 have been the workhorses of Boeing’s recovery, the two bookends of the family—the MAX 7 and the MAX 10—remained…
It’s an old adage in the industry: not every aircraft order is entirely an aviation story. Sometimes it is a foreign policy statement with wings attached. Vietjet’s agreement to lease 10 COMAC C909 regional jets falls into this category. The…
This is, and never has been, a boring industry. However, this news is in a whole other category. We are on record as being against state-owned airlines. The Trump administration is reportedly nearing a deal to inject up to $500…
Boeing is steadily making progress toward improving the operating margin for Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA). It now expects to become positive by mid-year in 2027. The improved margin reflects the strides made since digesting a few years with negative results…
Boeing’s operational stability is translating into its financial statements. During the first quarter of 2026, the company recorded a turnover of $22,217 million, representing a 14% increase over the $19,496 million recorded in the same period last year. This financial performance exceeded Wall…