Do large aircraft orders in the first quarter portend a good year, and a paucity of orders a poor one? How does first-quarter book to bill ratios play out over a typical year? Can we draw any inferences from quarterly…
Last Friday the least reported first flight took place over Kiev. Antonov’s newest aircraft, the AN-132D made its debut. This multipurpose twin turboprop flew nearly two hours (compared to five or more hours for the Airbus and Boeing last Friday). …
In this article, we will dispel “neo nonsense” regarding difficulties with the new aircraft. The A320neo entry into service continues to settle in with variable results We show the latest flight ops data, through March 30, 2017 There is some…
The last day of the first quarter brought three first flights of new aircraft – the Boeing 787-10, the Airbus A319neo, and the Antonov An-132D. The Boeing 787-10 successfully completed its maiden flight today in Charleston, South Carolina. Boeing provided…
British Airways is the flag carrier of the United Kingdom, and it is the largest British airline by fleet size and second by traffic after easyJet. The British Airways brand emerged in 1972 when the UK government merged state-owned BOAC…
Larry Ryan is Senior Director of Sales for Lufthansa Group in the US. In this interview, we discuss the introduction of the A350, and how Lufthansa is changing the value proposition for premium-class customers. Views: 35