The E-190 and JetBlue
There are 84 E-190s flown by US airlines. Embraer has delivered 482, and the US fleet accounts for 17% of the total. The following table shows the fleets for E-190 operators in the United States. Two weeks ago JetBlue deferred…
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Lufthansa – The Challenge of Fleet Strategy
If you wondered just how much time and effort goes into airline fleet strategy, here’s a briefing by one of the industry’s leading experts. Lufthansa has occasional events they call an “Academy”, where they have senior managers explain the “behind…
Small and tenacious but struggling
Embraer and Bombardier announced their 3Q13 results this week. The numbers suggest the battle against the duopoly is not going easily. Both Bombardier and Embraer build smaller commercial jets and business jets. Views: 35
Down the Supply Chain – Dexmet Corporation’s Lightning Strike Protection
Have you ever wondered how composite materials, which unlike metal, don’t conduct electricity, can withstand lightning strikes? The answer is that they use a tailored solution of expanded metal, a very thin sheet of lightweight perforated metal that is embedded…
Embraer’s 3Q13 Deliveries
Embraer announced its 3Q13 results this week and the deliveries seem to have slowed this year, not just in the third quarter. Views: 22
Global Fleet Numbers – some perspective
In terms of the global airline fleet, it helps to understand the players and their critical mass. The chart illustrates this and provides some surprises. We have 28,128 aircraft listed. Boeing’s sheer heft in the business is remarkable. It may…