As of the 2Q18, here is where we stood with the US airline industry in-service fleet. The top four airlines accounted...
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A Review of China’s Regional Jet Fleet
China has new rules that are rigorous with respect to the development of regional airlines. We published an analysis...
The Declining ME3
The results are grim. Etihad reported a loss of $1.9bn. Emirates announced its first decline in profits in five...
US Regional Airline Association annual report
The RAA provided its RAA Annual Report 2017 today. Here a few highlights from their statistics. Looking at...
Premium – The Regional Airline Sector – Long-Term Trends and Short-Term Outlook
The regional airline sector has changed markedly over the last 37 years, but has stabilized in recent years. If we...
Delta’s CS100 selection – regional impact
Less discussed, so far, in terms of follow on impact of Delta's decision to select the CS100 is its impact on the US...
Premium #213 – The US Scope Clause – Aberration and Annoyance
"Scope Clauses" are collectively bargained contractual terms in pilot union agreements with US major carriers that...
Employees and Enplanements – The US Experience
People like to make jokes about air travel in the US. It the staple of every dinner party and also great value for any...
Premium #145 – Will Capacity Discipline Hold in the US Airline Market?
The US airline industry has rebounded solidly, showing its best profit margins since 1999. Â With fuel prices dropping,...
#121 Premium – Regulatory Over-Reaction: The Looming Pilot Shortage for Regional Airlines
Regional airlines are finding it difficult to fill their pilot hiring requirements, as a shortage of qualified...
The Pilot Shortage
A major theme at the 2014 RAA convention was the looming pilot shortage. Â Given the crucial role regional airlines...
Scope Clauses and New Regional Jets – A Coming Storm?
Embraer’s E-Jets are coming to United Express, after the airline ordered 30 plus 40 options. Deliveries are slated to...