Impressive A350 progress
Airbus, like all OEMs, has had its share of program delays. But its newest aircraft, the A350, seems to be doing well in its testing. While the program ran into some delay earlier, Airbus appears to have worked through the…
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Tanker news
Janes reports that Brazil has retired its last KC-137 tanker. These aircraft are over twenty years old as tankers and even older as airframes. They date back to the 1960s. Interestingly the Brazilian Air Force has selected to replace these…
Global Fleet Numbers – some perspective
In terms of the global airline fleet, it helps to understand the players and their critical mass. The chart illustrates this and provides some surprises. We have 28,128 aircraft listed. Boeing’s sheer heft in the business is remarkable. It may…
The Battle for ANA has Far-Reaching Implications
[UPDATE – Boeing has communicated with us that the company has made no decision about 777x assembly and they continue to explore all their options] With Japan Air Lines breaking Boeing’s lock on the Japanese market with an order for…
Etihad and 9,400 miles
How many airlines need over 9,000 miles range? The answer is very few. The following chart illustrates orders for the various 777 to date. (777X models excluded) Views: 20
JAL orders A350
In news that will reverberate in Chicago and Seattle today, Japan Airlines (JAL) signed a purchase agreement for 31 A350 XWBs (18 A350-900s and 13 A350-1000s), plus options for a further 25 aircraft. This is JAL’s first ever order for Airbus…