Delta added to its Airbus orderbook today: 16 more each of the A330-900 and A350-900. Neither choice is a surprise. Coming on the heels of its recent 787-10 order, Delta is clearly betting on continued international growth. More importantly, it…
The commercial aviation duopoly has suffered from production shortfalls for various reasons. The net result of these shortfalls is a shortage of new airplanes and an extended industry backlog that is now over a decade in length. That is an…
Air Europa , the Spain-based airline, has formally announced the finalization of its Airbus A350-900 order. The carrier and Airbus previously signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for up to 40 A350-900s late last year. On January 22, 2026, Air…
Airbus A330-900 has been assessed as a sleeper. We concur that this aircraft offers significant value, not just in terms of range It is versatile – nearly a MOM and can perform short-haul and long-haul missions. Its versatility is further…
United’s decision to upsize its outstanding 787 order from -9s to -10s probably warrants more attention. There’s the obvious factor of rising traffic numbers and limited slots that plays a role. But there are other factors to consider, too. Here…
Airbus announced its 2025 Orders and Deliveries yesterday. Deliveries hit 733, better than the estimated 790 and 27 off the initial year target. All told, a very good year. Below is our interactive model. Please look at the bottom chart…