Airbus and Boeing compete vigorously for every order. And the most active front of that battle is in the single-aisle market, where the NEO and MAX face off. These two aircraft deliver nearly identical economics (depending on the operator) and,…
The latest Skailark data through 2Q25 has been published and reveals evolving fuel burn numbers. The big surprise is the C919. There is a fascinating history surrounding the C919; more information on this story can be found here. The thing…
The ongoing MAX recovery at Boeing warrants a model. We developed one, as shown below. Boeing has never had a program as troubled and interrupted as this one. Yet the program delivers on the key metric of fuel efficiency. Orders…
There’s some chatter (and here) about operators being uncertain about US tariffs and slowing deliveries. There is even some uncertainty about Delta’s decision to take two new A321neos and cannibalize their engines. Here are two charts that show the inventory…
At the end of 2024, it is estimated that Boeing had 55 MAXs in inventory, of which 25 were for Chinese customers. Over the weekend, Boeing delivered three MAX 8s that had been stuck in inventory for a long time.…
The initial report into the crash of Air India flight between Ahmedabad and Gatwick on June 12 states that while the aircraft achieved the maximum recorded airspeed of 180 knots IAS at about 08:08:42 UTC but immediately thereafter, Engine 1 and…