Today, IAM union members will vote on a revised deal Boeing offered after trading with IAM’s leadership. The agreement includes a four-year pay increase of 38%, plus a $12,000 signing bonus, tweaks to the 401K plan, and sick time call-outs.…
[UPDATED] At 4 pm EST, United just announced orders for 110 aircraft. This is made up of 50 Boeing 787-9s and 60 Airbus A321neos. The deal also includes 50 787 options plus 40 A321neo options. United expects to take delivery…
Regular readers of this site know that we focus on the Middle of the Market (MoM) a lot. This focus is not just being opinionated. The data support the importance of focusing on the MoM segment. The eye-catching number that…
There was an often-repeated statistic not too long that said Airbus’ A321neo was outselling the MAX 9 five to one. Well, that number has contracted. Airbus’s single-aisle MoM advantage shrinks every month. The MOM subject is something we focus on…
Our title is a play on the title of John Newhouse’s “The Sporty Game.” If you have not read it, we can recommend it for the fascinating history of the industry. Today we want to share some thoughts on how…
Thoughts on the Everett MAX line