The terrible news today about the Japan Airlines Airbus A350-900 on fire in Tokyo is a quick reminder that in aviation, safety can never be taken for granted. Reports say that all 379 occupants were evacuated safely before the aircraft…
Using the T-1 dataset, we offer the following model, giving readers a sense of how the US airline industry performed through September. Usually, we only give subscribers access to models, but it’s Christmas time, and you’ve been so good this…
Japan Airlines (JAL) has officially taken delivery of the first Airbus A350-1000 on Thursday. The aircraft was handed over to the airline during a ceremony in Toulouse, after which the new airliner was to depart for Tokyo Haneda. The arrival of…
Lessor Avolon has boosted its narrowbody backlog by announcing orders for a combined 140 aircraft. The company has signed a firm order for 100 Airbus A321neo’s and for 40 Boeing MAX 8s and -10s, it said on Tuesday. In June, Avolon…
UPDATE – Boeing confirmed media reports on Monday that Stephanie Pope has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Boeing Company from January 1. As a veteran of many leadership roles, many analysts believe that her new role gets…
The term “Use Enough Gun” is the title of a book about hunting. Rather than big game, airlines are on the hunt for passenger traffic. Like a hunter, it is essential to use the right tool. This post is about…