As Oil Prices Slide Again
We know prices are rising now, but we think this is a temporary condition due to unrest in Middle East. If speculators step in, prices can spike even further. But in the long term we think the trend will be…
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WHAT IS REALLY AN “ORDER”?
As we reach the halfway point of the year, Airbus is reporting a record backlog of nearly 7 years’ of production, with Boeing closing in on similar record levels. But how firm are these firm orders? And what about options,…
Lufthansa on rapid technology change and its impact on flight decks
We spoke with Dr. Enno Ludtke, Senior Consultant at Lufthansa Consulting, at the June 2013 Lufthansa Academy in NYC. This recording was made after Dr. Ludtke delivered a 45 minute address that covered a range of things Lufthansa is doing…
Electric Taxi comes on strong
The promise of moving an aircraft on the ground without its engines running dates back to 2004, when Boeing Phantom Works worked with a start-up that became known as Wheeltug. So the idea is not as new as many think. …
The Really Big Picture
Understanding the commercial aerospace industry sometimes benefits from stepping back and looking at it from a distance. This chart shows that the average domestic air fare, when adjusted for inflation, has continued to decrease in recent years. This next chart…
STRETCH AND SQUISH – THE CHANGING NARROW BODY MARKET
The aircraft market, particularly for narrow-body airplanes, has been changing dramatically over the last two years. Airlines are seeking better seat-mile economics, both by ordering larger aircraft and by increasing seat density on existing aircraft to accommodate traffic growth. The…