Airbus O&D through August
Airbus has reported its O&D through August. (Boeing only has data through July for download as of today) Taking a look a the Airbus numbers highlights some important issues. Views: 62
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Premium #226 – Farnborough 2016 Was Far from Boring – If you Knew Where to Look
We’ve seen some reports that the 2016 Farnborough Airshow was disappointing, with the fewest new aircraft orders in recent years. One commentator even called the show ‘boring.“ We attended, and have a very different opinion. These are exciting times for…
Updating the A380 – What Might an Engine Improvement and Sharklets Provide?
Aircraft and engine manufacturers spend considerably to continuously improve their products after they enter service. Virtually every aircraft and every engine have several performance improvement campaigns during their life cycle. Typically, about every five to ten years, OEMs bundle aerodynamic…
Premium #224 – Rolls-Royce and the commercial engine market
Rolls-Royce has seen its stock price swing a lot in recent times. The company is a leading aero-engine maker with a reputation for building fine products. In the next chart Rolls-Royce shows up as a key player in what is…
Premium #218 – Facing Difficulties: A look into the future for key industry players
The commercial aviation industry faces difficulties daily. As an industry that is very sensitive to external events, conditions can change rapidly and impact aircraft manufacturers, engine manufacturers, and airlines in different ways. While the industry has always responded, fortunes have…
How vulnerable is Rolls-Royce?
Yesterday the FT published an interesting story about how the UK is concerned with Rolls-Royce. The company has come under pressure with missing its numbers. Today came news that two senior managers are leaving the firm. Yesterday the FT also…