Fleet changes
As US airlines continue to update their fleets we can see how the updates are evolving by tracking the T-100 database. The April 2019 data was released and here is an update from our model. Subscribers can drill down into…
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Is the Chairmanship demotion the beginning of the end for Muilenburg?
Boeing’s Board of Directors took action in stripping Boeing CEO Dennis Muilenburg of his Chairmanship, appointing non-executive director David Calhoun as its new Chairman. Calhoun has experience in facing challenges, and his appointment was positively viewed by Boeing’s customers. In…
Insight: Monday 14 October 2019: A Scathing Report by International Regulators
The Joint Authorities Technical Review released its Final Submittal_to_FAA_ on the certification of the Boeing 737 MAX Flight Control System late last week and was highly critical of both Boeing and the FAA. That 28 member committee was chaired by Christopher…
Insight: Wednesday 9 October 2019: Pickle Forks and a Pushback to Return to Service
The news for Boeing continues this morning. About 5% of the 737NG models tested have cracked pickle forks. Airlines are also moving airplanes and postponing 737MAX return schedules in the wake of regulatory uncertainty. The good news is that only…
Boeing O&D through September
Here is our updated model. In terms of orders YTD its all about the 787-9 & -10 Page 2 shows the same cliff the Airbus model does – 2019 is a horrible year for orders Page 3 shows the 777…
A deeper look at the WTO impact – Airbus vs Boeing
We decided to take a deeper look at what is at stake as the WTO case starts to play out. October 18 is when the US starts to impose its tariffs. The EU appears to be in no rush –…