The latest order from Emirates suggests the engine makers are in for another round of tough bargaining. No engines were selected for the latest deal. Currently, Emirates is not only the largest A380 operator, it is the future of the…
The Embraer E190-E2 is approaching certification and entry into service later this year with Widerøe Airlines, and the program is on-time and under budget. While that is unusual enough these days, the aircraft is also beating its performance targets in…
Airbus currently has an advantage over Boeing in the narrow-body market, as shown in the table below: The A321neo and A321LR are outselling the 737MAX10 by a wide margin, as they are more capable airplanes. Boeing, still recovering from the…
This week both major aircraft OEMs announced price increases. Airbus raised its list prices by 2%, and Boeing raised its list prices 4%. With average discounts already above 50% for most airline and leasing company customers, list prices have become…
[UPDATED] The Airbus A380 has been under a cloud for some time. The aircraft has many detractors who took this to mean the end was nigh. Indeed, it was only a few days ago that Airbus sales guru John Leahy…
Embraer announced their 2017 numbers, and following our process, we have built the history to provide context. First, we look at orders. 2017 was a shade better than 2016 but still well shy of earlier years. The data shows that…