Press reports today indicate that Lufthansa is likely to obtain anti-trust approval for its acquisition of a stake in the state-owned Italian airline ITA, sources said on Thursday. While the EC has not made a final decision, the outlook is…
Southwest Airlines, despite having competitive costs, as shown here , is not performing well, and underperforming its key peers. Change is needed. Several factors contribute to that underperformance, including senior management clinging to obsolete strategies as the industry continues to…
Today’s key stories focus on the supply chain, and the fears and aspirations associated with doing business with Boeing. While rising anxiety is reported in Wichita, Indonesia and Turkey are trying to enter the Boeing supply chain, and Boeing is…
Today’s key news stories for Boeing are mixed, with the positive news of an order for 30 737 MAX aircraft from El Al airlines, but the negative news the specter of junk status from rating agencies looming as the ramp-up…
This weekend was a relatively quiet one for Boeing, with the success of the Starliner in reaching the International Space Station last week, despite helium leaks, marking success for Boeing and United Launch Alliance. The return to earth will be…
The Boeing Starliner finally had its first crewed flight today, joining Space-X as a supplier of lift to the International Space Station for NASA. The good news is that the launch was successful, and the astronauts are safely in orbit. …