The A380 has recently been in the news, with the question being asked of whether it will become profitable and gain additional sales in today’s airline environment. Our view of the aircraft is that it was introduced a decade before…
Bloomberg reports that Malaysian Airlines is likely to see some big changes. A possible new CEO, layoffs and an aircraft order review are the identified changes. The current CEO has a contract that expires in the next few weeks. It…
As the dust settles from Farnborough, the two big OEMs continue to jostle for advantage in the twin-aisle market. For them the show never ends – campaigns continue until the next big event. We decided to take a look at…
[UPDATE: Bloomberg News] Today’s Skymark news about its cancelled order at first glance looks like very bad news for Airbus. Clearly the cancellation is disruptive for Airbus, but they must have reached the end of their patience. Skymark has made…
The recent moves by Airbus and Boeing away from all-new programs signify a distinct trend – new airplane designs are very expensive and complicated. They are high-risk projects that are better avoided until technologies offer much greater deltas between the…
We have a discussion with Airbus’ Chief Innovation Officer. Views: 26