We undertook a review of A320neo flight operations. There were 71 A320neo aircraft in operation at the end of February. An analysis of the 28,105 flights scheduled provides some interesting insights. With recent news reports suggesting difficulties with engines, we…
US regional airlines operated around 43.54% of US flights and carried 19.42% of all enplanements in 2015. Yet, at the same time, air service to 29 cities was lost between 2013 and 2015, and the trend is continuing. Views: 50
While Fokker 100 and Fokker 70 fleets have been dwindling all over the World (see our report on TAP’s last Fokker 100 flight), a small Australian airline can’t get enough of them. Brisbane-based Alliance Airlines is already the World’s largest…
Bombardier had good news last week to go with its earnings call, announcing the same morning that Air Canada ordered 45 CS300 aircraft with an option for 30 additional aircraft. This is the first order for the program in a…
Speaking in a meeting with the officials from Ministry of Roads and Urban Development in Tehran, Airbus Group CEO Tom Enders said the first delivery of 20 ATRs to Iran will start in November and will last through 2018. Iran…
Last week reports surfaced regarding an investigation being conducted by the European Commission (EC) regarding a competition probe in the aviation maintenance sector. According to reports, it centers about provisions in engine service contracts, and both Rolls Royce and SAFRAN…