The WTO Madness
Yesterday the U.S. announced it was going to impose tariffs on EU goods after WTO’s Airbus Ruling. As soon as October 18, imported products from the EU will come with steeper prices. For our audience, the crucial number is 10%…
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Rising Maintenance Costs Impact Small Single Aisle Aircraft
The mainstay of the 100-150 seat market in the US has been the A319 and 737-700. Each of these types is beginning to age. We examined maintenance costs for both types and found that as a percentage of total…
Luise and Renate get company: more robots at Airbus Hamburg
Luise and Renate get company. The two drilling and filling robots at Airbus Hamburg FAL4 that entered service in early 2018 are not the only robots anymore. On October 1, Airbus officially inaugurated a new automated fuselage structure assembly line…
Insight: Monday 30 September 2019: UBS forecasts reduced demand for Boeing and Airbus due to “climate awareness”
It is Friday, so let’s review this busy week in the world of the 737 MAX. A lot has been revealed about the crashes, Boeing’s internal safety upgrades, their future production plans, additional recommendations and lawsuits. The NTSB, in…
Insight: Friday 27 September: This Week for the Boeing 737 MAX
It is Friday, so let’s review this busy week in the world of the 737 MAX. A lot has been revealed about the crashes, Boeing’s internal safety upgrades, their future production plans, additional recommendations and lawsuits. The NTSB, in…
The rising cost of the NMA missed opportunity
Boeing invented the Middle of Market (MoM) with its 757 and 767. These two aircraft fit the need and there was nothing to compete with them. Both models developed into families. While the larger 757-300 was an oddball but still…