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Emirates last A380 deliveries this year

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Emirates stated today that it will receive three more A380 aircraft from Airbus this year with its last unit on order scheduled to join its fleet in November, bringing forward the original delivery timeline from June 2022.  In January last…

Delta Airlines orders 30 more Airbus A321neos

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Airbus sent this PR: Delta Air Lines has ordered 30 additional Airbus A321neo aircraft to help meet the airline’s future fleet requirements. The newly-ordered aircraft are in addition to the airline’s existing orders for 125 of the type, bringing the…

South African Airways on brink of resurgence

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There is a ray of hope for one of the beleaguered African carriers. South African Airways is preparing to emerge from its self-inflicted collapse. The crisis-ridden airline is said to be preparing for a return to service by first operating…

US Airline Fleet Inventory

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The US DoT offers several interesting datasets. One that is good to dig into is the B-43 Fleet Inventory, recently updated through year-end 2020.  Take a look at this model. Remember to click the double-headed arrow to maximize the viewing.…

United’s widebody fleet evolves

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Today’s big industry news is about United’s single-aisle order.  The selection of models will be the cause of much chatter and discussion.  Big orders are signals of how an airline views the future. The most important item from this order…