Getting a periodic snapshot of the year is helpful for those of us who track the commercial aviation industry closely. If you read the PR, everything is great and bound to improve. That’s when a look at the data becomes…
Today, attention refocused on Boeing problems, including the engine mount defect on the 777-X that has brought certification testing to a halt and a likely return to the drawing board to strengthen the severed part and other parts found with…
Take a read of the story here. Embraer is talking with the Indian government and conglomerates about setting up a FAL in India. We opined on this idea in February this year. The certainty of any or all three big…
Having updated new deliveries this morning, I noticed some items are worth sharing. We are 63% of the way through the year. Airbus The A319neo is likely the Airbus model with the poorest value over time. Is the niche worth…
Today’s key stories address the timeframe for a Boeing turnaround, which one industry veteran stated may take a decade. Kelly Ortberg needs a few key successes early on to set the tone for his tenure, and is doing many of…
Arguably, your correspondent’s favorite subject is the middle of the market. Some “data reporting anomalies” have been examined and revised. We will be digging into that soon enough. Meanwhile, here’s our updated MoM Metrics Model. Despite American parking its 767-300ERs,…