Emirates’ first A350 – can Airbus exploit this?
Today, Emirates Airline is taking its first of 65 A350s home. This is news for a few reasons. First, the last time the airline took a new delivery of a new type was in 2008. Second, this new type is…
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African fleet risk – The Ethiopian Airlines example
Africa’s largest carrier, Ethiopian Airlines, on November 5, 2024, took delivery of its first A350-1000 jetliner in Toulouse, France. The first to be operated by an African-based operator, the A350-1000 landed at the Addis Ababa Bole International Airport, basking in…
Leonardo cuts production of 787 fuselages at Grottaglie
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Biman rejects Airbus offer; Boeing keeps trying
[UPDATE] – The Airbus deal is, apparently, back on. Here’s the source of this news. The numbers are odd—two A350-900s for $1bn? The negative cash flow in the deal is not surprising. This news follows earlier reports Biman was looking…
The Daily Boeing: key stories for 28 May 2024
Today’s key headlines center about turbulence, both physical with a Qatar Airways flight resulting in injuries and corporate turbulence for Boeing as its 3rd annual safety report appears positive just as the FAA reported the opposite, indicating progress but a…
The Daily Boeing – key stories for 14 May 2024
Today’s key stories featuring Boeing include conflicting opinions among Boeing whistleblowers. An interesting analysis in the Seattle Times indicates that the threat from shimming fuselage sections that don’t fit together well may be much less than the latest whistleblower claims,…