Previously we looked at the Fokker fleet and the opportunities it presents to the current OEMs. Today we look at the BAe fleet. In total there are 342 aircraft in service. Of these 267 (see first table) are in passenger…
Today’s news of Air France/KLM ordering another 34 E-Jets draws attention to the opportunity represented by the aging fleet of aircraft built by Fokker. These aircraft, even the last produced, are approaching 20 years of age, and much of this…
The commercial aerospace industry has two duopolies – a big one (Airbus & Boeing) and a small one (Bombardier & Embraer). If markets were clearly differentiated these four companies would coexist in an environment where there are two competitions. But,…
Take a look at this chart of the 2014 in service passenger airliner fleet. In our view this provides a very useful breakdown of the OEMs by seat segment. It also highlights some opportunities for new business. Views: 54
The much delayed ARJ has started test flights for launch customer Chengdu Airlines. The first two deliveries are set occur in April or May. This will be the first Chinese attempt at offering a regional airliner. So how does their…
Unique to the United States airline industry is a labor restriction called “Scope Clause“. The clause essentially limits US regional airlines to an aircraft weighing no more than 86,000 pounds and limited to 76 seats. The idea is protectionist. Mainline…