“Scope Clauses” are collectively bargained contractual terms in pilot union agreements with US major carriers that place restrictions on how many and what size of aircraft regional airlines may operate. Typically, these restrict regionals to aircraft under 86,000 pounds and…
How does Boeing look on Orders and Deliveries for the First Quarter in 2016? The table below allows us to compare and contrast this year with last. Orders – 2016 saw orders up nearly 20%. But that was driven primarily by the…
Much of the demand for new aircraft has been driven by the rapidly growing Asian economies, including China. But economic conditions in Asia appear to be slowing, and this could impact both future orders and potential deferrals of existing orders…
Last week Boeing announced more than 4,000 layoffs at a time that it is generating record orders, has turned around the 787 program, and return on equity is rebounding, as shown in the table below: Views: 14
There has been some discussion about the combined fleet. We believe that despite the chatter, the newer, bigger, Alaska will keep both Airbus and Boeing in the fleet. Like the other big airlines, they need to buy from both to…
Virgin America and Alaska Airlines seem strange bedfellows. Why Alaska had to purchase Virgin America is a question many are asking this morning. Their fleets, product, and service levels are apples and oranges — Airbus versus Boeing and premium versus…