February Transactions YTD
The low start continues. Transactions are down over 47% compared to February YTD last year. That is a big drop so far this year. The drop is across the industry. Embraer is holding steady. Only MAX8 and A320neo are up.…
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Airbus trains next generation of pilots
In its quest to train more airline pilots, Airbus has started offering ab-initio courses for young and aspiring pilots at its Flight Academy in France. The first group will start by the end of April. The rapid growth of commercial…
Thoughts on the sunset of the A380
Across the media space, there are numerous articles about the demise of the A380. After only 12 years of service, the program will no longer be taking orders. For those who called the A380 the “Whalejet” and other disparaging remarks,…
Boeing-Embraer partnership receives shareholder approval
The companies announced today that the proposed strategic partnership between Boeing and Embraer was approved today by Embraer’s shareholders during an Extraordinary General Shareholders’ Meeting held at the company’s headquarters in Brazil. At the special meeting, 96.8% of all valid…
Daily Insight: Thursday 21 February 2019: A321XLR Reported to be Gaining Orders
News Airbus is apparently penciling in orders for a new model, the A321XLR. Reuters reports that Airbus has been offering a new longer-range variant of the A321 to potential customers to capture the market intended by Boeing’s NMA, for which…
Daily Insight: Tuesday 19 February 2019: The Business Case for the NMA Appears Tenuous
News Several industry observers remain uncertain as to whether Boeing will be able to successfully launch the 797 to compete effectively against the A321LR and potential A322 competition in the middle of the market. In a recent story, Jon Ostrower…