Is Net Zero a mirage?
Is Net Zero real or a mirage? We’re leaning towards a mirage. The promises made by airline leaders at IATA’s AGM in Boston in 2021 left us wondering. None of those who made promises will be around to deliver on…
Category Boeing
New shimming issue delays Boeing 787 deliveries
A newly discovered shimming issue in the Boeing 787 stabilizer area will result in delivery delays of the widebody type to customers. The US airframer said on Tuesday that it has to inspect all ninety Dreamliners in inventory at the factory…
Boeing May 2023 orders and deliveries
Here’s our updated model for Boeing’s May 2023 orders and deliveries. Notes: Deliveries improved last month from the previous month. Page 1.1 shows the spikiness of the order and delivery process. YTD, we count 177 orders and 193 deliveries .…
Turkish Airlines needs more time for 600-aircraft order
Turkish Airlines will not be ready to announce a massive 600-aircraft order at the Paris Airshow. CEO Ahmet Bolat said that Turkish will need two more months to reach a decision and cited the recent Turkish elections as one of the…
Riyadh Air to showcase Boeing 787 at the Paris Airshow
Boeing will have itself an eyecatcher on static display at the Paris Airshow in two weeks’ time when it has a 787-9 there in full livery of Riyadh Air. The Saudi Arabian start-up revealed the purple Dreamliner on Sunday on…
Thai Airways seeks widebody deal with Airbus or Boeing
Thai Airways is in discussions with Airbus and Boeing about a widebody order for up to thirty aircraft. CEO Chai Eamsiri told Bloomberg on the sidelines of the IATA AGM in Istanbul on Sunday. Also on the airline’s shopping list is a number…