Boeing Discussion and Near-Term Narrowbody Strategy
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How’s the MoM segment look?
Another flutter of news seems to suggest that Boeing is back at work on the NMA. This project has seen waxing and waning over several years. The industry chatterati agree on one thing – Boeing must do this project. Let’s…
The Airbus A321neo hurdle Boeing needs to leap
A report from TAC about a fifth-generation 737 has the industry abuzz today. Boeing’s reaction to the rise of the A321 has been ponderous. The MAX9 and MAX10 do not appear to have the payload/range numbers to beat the A321neo/LR…
Insight Wednesday 12 August 2020: A Contrast in Timing
News: Two stories illustrate the contrast in timing between Airbus and Boeing in the narrow-body market this year. The first speaks about Airbus pressing on with its new plan seen as immune to the travel slump, while the second tallies…
Insight Monday 17 February 2020: Airbus Narrow-body Deliveries Fall Short with Significant Delays
If it were not for the grounding of the Boeing 737 MAX, the slow delivery process for the A320neo family would be the headline for the industry. Last month, the company delivered 18 A320neos and only 6 A321neos, with only…
United’s A321XLR order shuts the lower end Mom to NMA
United was the holdout, a firm Boeing customer, with MAX9s delivered and MAX10s to come. But the outcome is that these larger MAXs cannot do what the airline needs. The world has moved on and the 757 cannot soldier on…