Vistara selecting 787?
News out today from Bloomberg suggests the Indian carrier may have selected the 787 over the A330neo. This is potentially the third win in a row for Boeing. What may be going on behind the scenes that allowed Boeing to…
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The retiring 767 passenger fleet
The Boeing 767 was something of a disruption when it entered service. It came as part of a family with the 757. Boeing quickly added to the family and ensured the 767 rapidly took over the market in the middle…
About that Uganda A330-800 deal
There’s a report out today that says the “revamped” airline is about to acquire CRJ900s. Monica Azuba Ntege, the Ugandan minister for Works spoke to a local media outlet. “We have made some deposits on the aircraft and we…
Boeing’s 757 and 767
When Boeing brought out the 757 and 767 they created two aircraft that were popular with airlines because they could cover many requirements. They had long-range (US transcon) and offered flexibility – common flight decks for example. It was a winning…
Don’t diss the A330
Yesterday Airbus offered some updates to its A330neo program. The outcome is that Airbus claims the A330-800 is now the longest range aircraft seating between 250-300. But it has no orders. This last item leaves many scratching their heads. It…
Premium 2018.8: The Wide-Body Pricing Fray
While much of the discussion at ISTAT this was about the middle of the market, digging a bit deeper into recent transactions and campaigns indicates that the price war is intensifying between the A330neo and 787. It appears that Boeing…