US-based SkyWest Airlines gave a big boost to the MRJ program when it announced an LOI for 100 MRJs at the recent Farnborough Air Show. Some characterize this order as a "blow" to Bombardier and Embraer. Such a view is, at the least, missing a key data point. Take a look at the fleet breakdown.
The use of the terms together seems an oxymoron. Passenger comfort in coach class is notoriously missing, despite the best efforts of the OEMs to design cabins that restore it. As any passenger knows, it’s the airlines that ultimately decide…
If one were to believe airline industry critics, airlines are a major cause of global warming. Despite the industry’s claim that it accounts for less than 2% of gases that can be blamed for pollution. Why let data spoil a…
Over the past two years we have seen a remarkable surge in orders for single aisle airplanes. Much of this has been driven by fuel prices. But there has also been an issue bubbling under – airplanes in many fleets…
The speculation runs rampant: will American Airlines survive bankruptcy alone or be the target of a takeover by one of three companies most often mentioned: Delta Air Lines, US Airways or private equity group TPG. The consensus is that a…
The RAA provides great data on the US regional airline industry. We took a look at the fleet breakdown and created this chart. It is amazing that the 50-seat regional jet accounts for 59% of operations. Note that turboprops account…