A deeper look at the WTO impact – Airbus vs Boeing
We decided to take a deeper look at what is at stake as the WTO case starts to play out. October 18 is when the US starts to impose its tariffs. The EU appears to be in no rush –…
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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%…
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”
News A report from CNBC cites a report from UBS in Switzerland projecting lower future demand for passenger airliners due to the awareness of climate impacts by travelers, who wish to reduce their carbon footprints. The story cites a survey…
Insight: Friday 27 September: This Week for the Boeing 737 MAX
News 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…