The United States remains the most significant air travel market. This critical mass provides sufficient heft for the market to guide commercial aviation. For example, the US market was the largest user of the 757. This aircraft, long out of…
Brunei is the first ASEAN nation to officially recognize China’s aircraft certification system, clearing the way for its airlines to operate COMAC aircraft. The change marks a tangible diplomatic and commercial win for China’s civil aviation sector. And especially useful…
US President Donald Trump is in a “trade war” with China in which Boeing appears to be caught in the middle. China currently has 222 orders in Boeing’s backlog. 1,855 Boeing aircraft are currently operated by Chinese airlines, and Boeing…
2025 is shaping up as a turnaround year for Boeing. Its commercial business is performing far better than in recent years, and the latest boost comes from South Korea. While this order is undeniably good news, it also underscores Boeing’s…
What felt like another slow August in aviation quickly turned interesting with three developments that could reshape competitive dynamics. Boeing may finally secure the breakthrough it has been waiting for in China, Airbus faces disruption in the UK that may…
At first glance, Air India dropping its Washington service and IndiGo preparing to return to China may look like fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s sudden turn against India. Geopolitics is certainly in play, but these shifts also reflect the…