Lufthansa planning a big order?
It was reported in Germany that the airline has a big order coming – maybe up to 150 planes. While the excitement is justified, note that the mother ship orders for the whole family. Therefore such an order is likely…
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The True Cost of the 787 Delays
Boeing’s troubled 787 program appears to finally be approaching stability. But the three-plus delay has been costly to the company’s competitive position vis-a-vis Airbus. Had the 787 entered service on schedule in 2008, we would now be discussing the 2012…
DAE cancels Airbus orders
So, the air in the Gulf is really normal. Reality works there too. This news is not unexpected and of course, post the Paris show, it can be swept under the carpet of “new news”. But the truth is that…
Running down the Other Guy
It’s an age-old technique in aviation: running down the Other Guy’s product. Airbus and Boeing have done it for as long as we can remember, and now Bombardier is the target of both companies because the Canadian firm has the temerity…
Airbus vs “B”–and it’s not Boeing
John Leahy couldn’t be prouder, and he has every right to be. It’s his best air show order tally ever, and he’s been in selling Airbus airplanes for more than 20 years. Throughout the 20 years, it’s been one constant…
Another thought on the 737
At the Paris show, which is now in its final business day, we can expect Team Airbus to roll out their biggest deals. We have been hearing of a blockbuster AirAsia deal for 200 neos plus 100 options. Until its…