The A380 engine bluff
Emirates’ recent order for another 50 A380s came with a catch. Its prior A380s came with the Engine Alliance (GE & PW) GP7200 engine. But with the latest order the airline has thrown open engine orders to both Rolls-Royce and…
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The Wobbly Gulf Dependency
Boeing had an excellent show in Dubai. The company sold 225 777X models plus 30 787-10s and 90 737s. All told, at retail, this amounts to over $100bn. Great numbers, but also a bit wobbly. These orders essentially come from…
The Power Shift Towards the Gulf
The massive aircraft orders at the Dubai Air Show underscored the power shift in the airline industry to the Gulf, as the three large carriers, Emirates from Dubai, Etihad from Abu Dhabi, and Qatar Airways from Qatar, continue to expand…
Emirates orders 50 additional A380 Aircraft
With pre-show attention focused on the launch of the 777X, an order for 50 additional A380 aircraft by Emirates seemed to fly under the radar, but is very significant to Airbus and the program. This order for A380 will bring…
The 777X is launched at Dubai with orders from the Gulf’s big three joining Lufthansa
As expected, Boeing launched its 777X in Dubai, with commitments for 150 aircraft from Emirates, 50 from Qatar and 25 from Etihad. With Lufthansa’s prior commitment for 34, the order book now stands at 269. Additional information on the 777X…
High Expectations for Dubai
The Dubai Air Show opens next Sunday with high expectations for new orders at both Boeing and Airbus. With the emergence of the Gulf carriers as key customers, and for the first time orders expected from all three majors at…