UPDATE – Boeing expects that rework on the 787 and lower production rates to result in $1.0 billion in abnormal costs. Of this, $183 million has been recorded in the third quarter results, the airframer said on October 27 during…
Africa’s strong, long-term growth prospects for commercial aviation are closely tied to the continent’s projected 3% annual economic growth over the next 20 years, according to Boeing. This is coming as the aircraft giant, forecasts that Africa’s airlines would require 1,030…
The US DoT datasets are truly a cornucopia of information. We are fortunate to have such granular data – despite some of the issues in working with it. In conversations with people across the industry, we consistently remark that this…
The Middle East will continue to be one of the leading markets for wide-body aircraft in the near to medium-term future. In its latest Commercial Market Outlook for the region, Boeing projects demand for 1.570 wide bodies until 2040. Only Europe…
The never-ending race between the duopoly is what gives many of us a reason to come to work every day. For most of us, we hope, this is also a pleasure. Part of the pleasure for us is trying to…
UPDATE – Another quality issue has hit the Boeing 787. This time, it isn’t composites that are questioned but the structural integrity of certain titanium parts that are used inside the cabin. AirInsight learns that Boeing has been dealing with…