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Vistara selecting 787?
News out today from Bloomberg suggests the Indian carrier may have selected the 787 over the A330neo. This is potentially the third win in a row for Boeing. What may be going on behind the scenes that allowed Boeing to…
Transactions May YTD
Here is an update on commercial aircraft transactions through May 2018. Note transactions include new and pre-owned aircraft. Airbus has had a more active year compared to Boeing. The 2018 numbers also show more activity at Airbus compared to last…
The retiring 767 passenger fleet
The Boeing 767 was something of a disruption when it entered service. It came as part of a family with the 757. Boeing quickly added to the family and ensured the 767 rapidly took over the market in the middle…
The case for increasing 787 rates
In September 2017 Boeing spoke about increasing their 787 production rate by 2019. In March 2018 Boeing spoke about moving the rate from 12 to 14 aircraft per month “next year” (2019). We are about halfway to next year, what…
Ordering a 737
The Boeing 737 is now the most popular commercial jet aircraft ever produced. Through December 2017 Boeing delivered 2,998 Classics, 6,303 NGs, and 70 MAXs. A total of 9,371. But getting the 737 you ordered takes time. It is interesting…