SaudiGulf Airlines – sixteen 777s?
For an airline that started in the business in 2016, news of an order for 16 777s is eye-popping. What do we know about this airline? Currently, it operates four A320s seating 186 – an LCC LOPA. To move from…
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The Aero Engine Market
In a quick review of the market, we can see how the engine market has grown in sympathy with the demand for commercial aircraft. In the first chart, we show the national origin of the engines. The numbers for Canada…
Premium #330 – Connectivity keeps improving
We have been tracking demand for aircraft connectivity for some time. There are several news stories that further underscore the point that demand for connectivity seems to have no upper limit. Icelandair will equip its 737 MAX fleet with ViaSat…
It’s official – the C929 is on
Reports (here and here) indicate that COMAC and UAC have signed documents to formally register a joint venture to develop a widebody jet. The concept was first mulled in 2014. That announcement included an image of what the aircraft might…
Premium – Emirates fleet review
Emirates is an airline with a special role in the industry. From an idea in 1985, the airline has grown to become the world’s fourth largest in terms of passengers carried. Emirates is the world’s largest operator of the A380…
Premium – Japan Airlines Fleet Review
Japan Air Lines, as it was first known at its start in 1951, was a state-owned airline. It remained this way until in 1987 when it was privatized. As happened in the US, this period was the start of deregulation. …