The industry adage is that airlines order aircraft in good times and take delivery of them in bad times. Timing, as always, is everything. Ordering aircraft is something airlines do with a long-term view. This chart shows how the long…
There was an economic slowdown for the Middle East Three (Emirates, Etihad, and Qatar Airways or ME3) in 2016, after multiple years of substantial growth in revenues, yields, load factors, and profitability. Whether due to a lack of oil-related business…
Back in the heyday of the order boom, as recently as 2015, the talk was of Airbus and Boeing going to single aisle monthly production rate 60. Airbus promised production monthly rates at 50 from 2017. Then it went to…
As we approach the end of the year, it is time to look ahead to the new year, and what we will likely see next year. Our fearless forecast follows: Views: 51
The past year has been eventful for aviation. The A320neo and CSeries entered service, along with the Pratt & Whitney GTF engine. Several other models made their first flights, and new aircraft deals were made with Iran for about $40…
John Glenn passed away today at age 95 today. Those of us old enough to remember him as a member of the Mercury astronaut team and the first American to orbit the Earth regard him as an intrepid explorer and heroic…