Airbus got two pieces of good news today. AerCap Holdings signed lease agreements for six new A320neo Family aircraft with a new customer, Azerbaijan Airlines. The deal includes three A320neos and three A321neos, scheduled for delivery in 2026. Airbus announced…
Yesterday, there was a fascinating TRB meeting in DC. The airline’s subcommittee session was especially interesting. There were many discussions about whether and how air travel might have changed. What does the data show? We split up the traffic and…
MTU Aero Engines reported a strong 1st quarter, with adjusted revenues up 8% year over year to €1.54 billion, with Adjusted EBIT of €218 million, compared with €212 million in the prior year. “MTU managed to match the record…
Boeing announced that it will not be seeking an exemption for a known safety issue on the 737 MAX 7. Instead, Boeing plans to certify the aircraft with a permanent fix. That fix, however, is planned to be completed in…
AerCap is the world’s largest aircraft leasing company , and when its CEO, Aengus Kelly, speaks, the industry pays attention. This week, he had some strong words for Boeing, stating that Boeing’s financial targets must “take a back seat” and…
Boeing will have to demonstrate that our aircraft are safe to fly and that accidents like that with Alaska Airlines AS1282 on Friday will not happen again. That’s the main task President and CEO David Calhoun has set out, he said…