The Rising Cost of United’s 767 Fleet
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SIA grounds 787-10s after Trent TEN blade issue (update)
The operational fleet counts just nine aircraft right now, but Singapore Airlines’ announcement on April 2 that it has grounded two Boeing 787-10s due to Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 TEN issues does ring an alarm bell. Reported by Channel News Asia…
The USA is a key market for 100-150 seat jets
As the C Series deliveries grow and the E2 is about to make the first delivery, it is an opportunity to revisit the market for the sub-150 seat jets. The size of this market varies from about 4,000 to close…
Boeing loses in United deferral
In March, United Airlines announced it had done a deal with Boeing for 25 more 737-700s after its January deal for 40. This deal was hotly contested by Bombardier for its CSeries. The Boeing selection was a blow to Bombardier,…
Re-Pricing C Series
The dearth of new orders for the C Series is a source of concern for anyone following the program. Why, one might ask, is such a technically good aircraft not winning orders? Bombardier’s competitors have been very successful at undermining…
Employees and Enplanements – The US Experience
People like to make jokes about air travel in the US. It the staple of every dinner party and also great value for any stand-up comic. Is service really that bad? After all, Americans are paying relatively low fares and…