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ATR – a monopolist needing more ambition

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Commercial aviation essentially has two monopolies—Embraer for regional jets and ATR for turboprops. ATR reported their 2023 numbers, and, no surprise, they look good. ATR targets book-to-bill >1 in 2024 Sales and deliveries surge by 53% and 44%, respectively, vs…

Delays Have Become Normal for Aircraft

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Airbus announced late last week that it will be late with some deliveries of aircraft in 2024, joining Boeing, where the FAA has prevented the company from increasing production rates as it investigates recurring quality issues. With record demand for…