The MAX 10 gamble
The MAX 10 has been in the news this past week, and not for great reasons. This is a most unfortunate outcome for Boeing, and (surprise!) for Airbus as well. Let me explain how we see the MAX10 gamble. Readers…
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AerCap gets serious with A321P2F order for EFW
While there are clear indications that the air freight market is cooling down from record levels in 2020-2021, this doesn’t seem to have an impact on the market for full freighters. After Wednesday’s firm order from Cargolux for ten Boeing 777-8Fs,…
Airbus September 2022 O&D
Airbus September 2022 O&D
Kuwait Airways’ additional A330-800s prepare it for growth
Kuwait Airways has recently expanded its long-haul fleet by taking delivery of two more Airbus A330-800s. At the same time, the airline has grown its long-haul network by opening a new route between Kuwait and Kuala Lumpur, with more to come.…
Conflicting fortunes for Airbus A319neo
Correction – Airbus’ backlog of its least-popular neo version, the A319neo, has been further reduced. The airframer has deleted orders for two aircraft from Air Cote D’Ivoire in its September backlog. This brings the backlog to just 75 aircraft, with ten…
Lessor DAE grows thanks to SKY Leasing deal
Lessor Dubai Aerospace Enterprise (DAE) has grown its portfolio by 36 aircraft by acquiring SKY Fund I from leasing asset manager SKY Leasing. The acquisition includes new-technology Airbus and Boeing aircraft, for which DAE itself has no current orders in backlog.…