After years of delivery delays, the aircraft supply chain finally shows signs of recovery — and our data proves it. Engines are the critical pacing item. Without them, there would be no first flight — and no deliveries. That’s why…
It has been an interesting few weeks in the US airline space. Spirit Airlines is back in Chapter 11. This week, Avelo Airlines placed a big order for E195-E2s. The regional airlines remain under pressure. The space between regionals and…
Airbus has been struggling to stabilize the A220 program. The talk has been around the supply chain stress. There are few details but we can provide an illustration of the impacts the program has gone through. Program History This chart…
LATAM Airlines Group has officially confirmed it is evaluating the incorporation of smaller aircraft to strengthen and expand its regional operations. The news, which had been circulating as an industry rumor, was formalized for the first time in the group’s…
The competition between these two families is intense. The recent LOT choice of the A220 over the E2 was odd since the airline already has some E2s in service, and was the launch customer for the first EJet. It was…
Last week, a visit by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim to France signaled something might be coming Airbus’ way. And indeed, so it was. AirAsia signed an MOU for up to 70 A321 XLRs, which is expected to be converted…