Are new engines worth the wait? Not really.
Subscribe
Category Airbus
Another thought on Iran’s fleet acquisitions
Recently, we had news about Iran acquiring five 777s. It was the usual suspicious methods and trial of airplanes going all over and then disappearing from the ADS-B feeds. Something does jump out, though. Rolls-Royce The Iranian 777s come with…
ADS-B Data Reveals Longer Ground Times for EU LCCs
Subscribe
Wizz Air Plagued By GTF Issues; Degrading Margins
On July 24, 2025, Wizz Air announced its 1Q26 results, with the Hungary-based low-cost carrier ending the three months to June 30, 2026, with a net profit of €38.4 million ($45.1 million), representing an improvement of 3,109.3 % compared to…
Commercial Aviation’s Great Holding Pattern
Subscribe
Why State-Owned Airlines Fail: A CPT-JNB Route Study
This is a story that aims to demonstrate why state ownership of an airline is (there are few exceptions) a mistake. It also plans to explain why “right sizing” is the best approach for fleet planning (again, there are exceptions).…