Let’s review some of the key events from this year. In January, Delta posted record profits, and rumors swirled about a potential Turkish Aerospace and Antonov JV, while the first wavering in record aircraft backlogs, with increasing deferrals and cancellations,…
In the wake of the NBAA show, the contrast in the relative lack of consolidation among business aircraft OEMs when compared with regional and commercial aircraft, is striking. We’ve seen consolidation in major airframe manufacturers throughout commercial and military aerospace…
There is a debate within the US about privatizing the ATC system. The debate has big implications for air travel. On the pro-privatization side, we have Airlines for America, the industry trade group. They point out that the FAA, which…
The move to e-Enabled aircraft has started. There is no turning back and the future is really about how to extract the maximum benefits from the technology. As we have written before, e-Enablement is really all about connectivity. Absent connectivity,…
The National Business Aircraft Association convention is underway in Las Vegas, and today we will examine the market and trends for business aircraft. The mood at NBAA is cautiously optimistic for some manufacturers, and unclear for others. But one thing…
Delta Air Lines sent analysts into a tizzy a couple of weeks ago when they stated that there would be overcapacity in the wide-body marketplace. Are they correct, or is this a temporary condition that will right itself before 2020?…