If we were to characterize the A350 program in one word, it would be volatile. The aircraft has seen highs and lows repeatedly through the program, which continue today. Production Volatility The Airbus A350XWB is now in service with Qatar…
CIT’s Steve Mason explains his firm’s views on replacing the 757 and also adds some thoughts on the A330neo vs the 787 with a short interlude on his thinking that Airbus and Boeing are not leaving the <150 seat market to…
Reports indicate that Israeli national carrier, El Al, is considering replacing its 767 fleet. The airline has a fleet of 40 aircraft, of which eight are 767s. The newest of these 767s is nearly 15 years old while the oldest…
There were two large aircraft orders last week, one for 50 aircraft at Delta and another for 10 aircraft at Kuwait Airlines. Their economics, implications, and contribution to the bottom line of the aircraft OEM, however, appear to be quite…
There are 633 A340s in service today. The aircraft is no longer being built and its production life was short. The initial good idea of a lighter quad was eclipsed by the remarkable performance of the big fan engines, enabling…
As the dust settles from Farnborough, the two big OEMs continue to jostle for advantage in the twin-aisle market. For them the show never ends – campaigns continue until the next big event. We decided to take a look at…