Here’s the updated O&D model. A321neo is going well – even in 2020. More orders for this model than the A320neo. A320neo still #1 for deliveries. Surprisingly fewer deliveries on the A220 compared to 2019. Indigo is the #1 delivery…
Under the circumstances of a most difficult year, Airbus has succeeded in delivering 566 commercial aircraft to airlines in 2020. It is of course a far cry from the record 863 from 2019 but is impressive as most airlines (and…
The settlement between the US Department of Justice and Boeing to resolve the investigation and prosecution into the MAX saga has been met with quite a few raised eyebrows. How is it that possible that Boeing evades criminal prosecution and…
The wide-body market has only two current players, Airbus and Boeing. This segment is suffering from international border closings and the pandemic, as well as a trend that began before the pandemic to replace small wide bodies with larger narrow…
A new year (with all the best wishes to our readers) brings fresh hopes and dreams. No Paris Air Show this year to look forward to, but a significant event is looming that will have industry observers focused. That story…
In the end, aircraft deliveries are a more important metric than orders. Customers sometimes order a cheaper, smaller model, especially in the single-aisle market, and then upsize when the aircraft is ready to build. The single-aisle market carries (by far)…