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A321neo first delivery and big expectations

Airbus announced the delivery of the first A321neo today to US-based Virgin America - a brand soon to disappear into the ever-consolidating US airline industry.   Like all the Virgin American fleet, this one also powered by CFM.  In this case by the LEAP engine.  But...

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 with such an MRO, it must be tough to keep that big fleet at work.  We decided to take a look at delays, and searched the US Department of Transportation...

Cancellation fees

Airlines have embraced ancillary fees as a way to make up for low fares. One of those fees was the "Reservation Cancellation/Change Fee".  Air travel is an activity that comes with many disruptive factors, as anyone can testify.  The US airlines embraced a series of...

Bombardier CSeries momentum

It has taken a long time to get here, but things may be moving faster than many realize.  Bombardier has, for a long time, spoken of the CSeries target customers "waiting in the wings".  It was an awkward statement, because those hiding in the wings did it very well...