OEMs publish list prices. This is useful and amusing at the same time. Amusing because nobody pays list – nobody. Every campaign is bitterly fought and incumbents make any deal they must to keep the customer on-side. It’s a street…
Boeing has an image problem with GoldCare. If you asked most people in the industry what GoldCare is, they would say it is a comprehensive “nose to tail by the hour” MRO solution for the 787 Dreamliner. They would also…
A number of questions appeared after the Paris Air Show focused on where Bombardier should see sales for its C Series. The OEM says it is exploring a number of leads. Who are they and where are these opportunities? We…
Aerial tankers are in the news again. South Korea has apparently selected the Airbus A330 MRTT over the Boeing KC-46A and Israel Aerospace Industries’ MMTT. The Koreans plan to buy four tankers for $1bn. First delivery is said to be…
The A380 has been widely criticized by many industry analysts as too large, too expensive and too difficult to successfully operate for many airlines. However, when all costs are considered, the A380 offers compelling economic benefits for airlines that fly…
At the Paris Air Show, Airbus, through its subsidiary Elbe Flugzeugwerke and Singapore Technologies Aerospace announced a joint venture to develop a passenger to freight (P2F) conversion for the A320 and A321 narrow-body aircraft. This is a significant development and…