A poorly tested update from CrowdStrike resulted in a melt-down of computer systems at Delta Air Lines last month. Delta’s CEO Ed Bastian indicates that the disruption cost the carrier $500 million and that the company will be seeking legal…
You might think it’s a great problem to have, but it isn’t, and it is a big problem. Yesterday’s big Asian orders add to the problem. Why is this a problem? Airbus’s backlog reflects the duopoly’s instability, which is awful.…
LOT Polish Airlines plans to grow in size and passenger numbers and return to sustainable profits in the next five years between 2024 and 2028. Part of this will come from growing the fleet, but the carrier is about to offer…
Our title is a play on the title of John Newhouse’s “The Sporty Game.” If you have not read it, we can recommend it for the fascinating history of the industry. Today we want to share some thoughts on how…
The first COMAC C919 has been delivered to China Eastern and will soon enter commercial service. While the ramp-up will be slow, COMAC now has orders for more than 1,100 C919 aircraft from Chinese airlines and leasing companies. For the…
This week both major aircraft OEMs announced price increases. Airbus raised its list prices by 2%, and Boeing raised its list prices 4%. With average discounts already above 50% for most airline and leasing company customers, list prices have become…