Last week, the long-negotiated agreement for Abu Dhabi based Etihad Airlines to purchase a 49% minority stake in Italy’s beleaguered Alitalia airlines was finalized. The transaction includes several elements: €387.5M in cash for 49% of Alitalia €112.5M for a 75%…
There has been a lot written about the possible defunding of the US Export-Import Bank. Let’s start with some history. The Ex-Im Bank has been in business for 80 years. It’s primary role is to help US exports and thereby…
As the dust settles from Farnborough, the two big OEMs continue to jostle for advantage in the twin-aisle market. For them the show never ends – campaigns continue until the next big event. We decided to take a look at…
We updated our un-scientific survey, asking respondents how much they value in-flight access to the Internet. Click the link to see how we ask about this. Please feel free to participate if you’re interested. Clearly results vary by many factors…
The recent moves by Airbus and Boeing away from all-new programs signify a distinct trend – new airplane designs are very expensive and complicated. They are high-risk projects that are better avoided until technologies offer much greater deltas between the…
The A330neo launch and its implications The biggest headline from Farnborough 2014 was the launch of the A330neo, which will be a more effective direct competitor to the Boeing 787. The new competition will be a classic case of trading…