As readers may have noticed from our posts last week, we’ve been analyzing a large set of ADS-B flight data—over 1 million flights—to understand airline operational dynamics better. One key focus has been Total Ground Time (TGT) across narrowbody aircraft…
Here’s another analysis using ADS-B data, which tracks total ground time (TGT). This analysis examines three EU airlines: Ryanair (and its subsidiaries), easyJet (and its subsidiaries), and Wizz Air (and its subsidiaries). These three are the pinnacle of EU LCCs.…
Early this morning, the White House released the following statement. For our readers, the key items are these: Japan committed to purchase U.S.-made commercial aircraft, including an agreement to buy 100 Boeing aircraft; Additional billions of dollars annually of purchases…
Contemplating a description for the state of commercial aviation in 2025, I have settled on “The Great Holding Pattern.” There are several reasons why I chose that particular phrase. The primary reason is the number of delays we see daily…
PR– EAST HARTFORD, Conn. (July 22, 2025) – Pratt & Whitney, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, today celebrates one hundred years since being incorporated and revolutionizing military and commercial aviation with its R-1340 Wasp radial engine. A century later, Pratt…
It has been over a month since the Air India Boeing 787 en route to London crashed seconds after take-off, claiming the lives of more than 260 people. Yet the investigation remains mired in claims and counterclaims, with no clear…