The significant downturn in aircraft orders over the last two years, punctuated by Airbus meager net of 10 net orders in the first quarter of 2016, appears to be a significant leading indicator of future economic conditions. This has caused…
It is pretty obvious that Boeing is having a tough time selling its 737 MAX7 and MAX9 models. With 3,090 orders, the MAX program is clearly not in difficulty. But of those 3,090 only 60 are for MAX 7 and…
The rumor mill is alive with reports that Bombardier is close to obtaining an order from Delta Air Lines for 75 firm plus 50 options for the CSeries. This would be a game changer for the CSeries program, which has…
“Scope Clauses” are collectively bargained contractual terms in pilot union agreements with US major carriers that place restrictions on how many and what size of aircraft regional airlines may operate. Typically, these restrict regionals to aircraft under 86,000 pounds and…
Last week Boeing announced more than 4,000 layoffs at a time that it is generating record orders, has turned around the 787 program, and return on equity is rebounding, as shown in the table below: Views: 14
We had the opportunity to ask three questions to Seeker Aircraft VP of Marketing Michelle Martinez. The transcript of our interview follows: AirInsight: Seeker just announced manufacturing of its surveillance aircraft in the United States. Can you tell us a bit about…