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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Pondering the US DoC tariff on Bombardier
If one limits the active airline passenger fleet In the United States to between 100-150 seats, then as of 2Q17 there...
Two More US Airlines Support Bombardier v. Boeing in Trade Dispute
Two more US Airlines have asked US authorities to reject the complaint by Boeing against the Bombardier CSeries. ...
An Analysis of A320neo Flight Operations through February 2017
We undertook a review of A320neo flight operations. There were 71 A320neo aircraft in operation at the end of...
A320neo – US experience through January 25, 2017
The A320neo has been a very popular aircraft program. Airbus has won 3,626 A320neo orders (over 5,000 neo models...
Premium #303 – Old aircraft and the example of Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines is well known for its commitment to older aircraft. Delta has a world-class MRO in Atlanta. Even...
Spirit takes first A320neo delivery in the United States
Spirit Airlines accepted the first A320neo delivery in the United States with an aircraft on lease from AerCap. This...
US airline profitability and fuel hedges
As fuel costs have come down we have seen the US airline industry report record profits. But how is the impact...
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 #184 – Does Delta’s old aircraft strategy make sense?
In the US, Delta is famous for its decision to keep old aircraft flying, and has purchased second hand aircraft into...
No Harm No Foul?
[Guest Editorial by Timothy J. O'Neil-Dunne - The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not...
