The Boeing MAX 10 is to enter the final phase of flight testing toward type certification. On Tuesday, the FAA has granted Boeing Type Inspection Authorization (TIA). It is too early to tell when the MAX 10 will be certified,…
Only four days after taking delivery of the first Boeing MAX 8, Malaysia Airlines has introduced the type to its network and operations on Monday. The arrival of the MAX marks a new chapter in the airline’s history as it renews…
It was in the pipeline last week during the Dubai Airshow and expected to be announced yesterday, but Airbus confirmed only this morning that lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has ordered another 60 A320neo family aircraft. The order is for both…
Last week’s Dubai Airshow passed without any orders for full freighters, but that doesn’t mean freighters were absent. In fact, there were three converted freighters on static display that attracted significant attention. The largest was the Boeing 777-300ERSF , converted…
Last week, we compared Boeing and Airbus risks concerning concentration in aircraft models and customers based on deliveries over the last three years. But that, analytically, looks backward rather than to the future. Looking at order books is a forward…
Below is our updated model. This is a refresh from our previous version, and now follows the layout of our Airbus model so that the combined OEM tracking model. Notes: 2023 is turning out to be a great year, and…