NEWS Analysts Flag Potential Airliner Glut
A prominent research firm is warning that Airbus and Boeing may be on a path to produce more jets than the airline market can absorb. Link
A prominent research firm is warning that Airbus and Boeing may be on a path to produce more jets than the airline market can absorb. Link
Mergers and acquisitions have an interesting side effect: They often bring to the surface things that otherwise would remain hidden or unnoticed. The recently announced merger of Harris Corp. and Exelis is a case in point. Beyond the usual M&A lingo (“transformational,” “powerful combination,” “growth platform,” “scale,” etc.), this transaction brings back to light some…
Mexican airline Interjet has firmed 10 Sukhoi Superjet 100 options valued at $350 million Link
United Airlines has no immediate interest in purchasing 777X aircraft from Boeing Co. but views the plane’s predecessor, the 777-300ER, as a potentially good fit for its network, the carrier’s Chief Financial Officer, John Rainey, told Reuters in an interview Monday. Link
Oman Air’s iconic white exhibition stand will this week be the focus for a wide range of industry meetings, media interviews and authentic Arabian hospitality, as the national carrier of the Sultanate of Oman participates in ITB Berlin 2015. As the airline prepares to launch new services to Singapore, Goa and Dhaka from later this…
Air Tahiti Nui (ATN), the major carrier of French Polynesia, has decided to order four Boeing 787-9 aircraft to replace its fleet of Airbus A340-300s. Link
Ten aircraft dubbed ‘terrible teens’ after early production design problems. After six years two buyers have come forward to snap up the Dreamliners. Air Austral and Ethiopian Airlines are said to be in ‘advanced discussions’ Link
Marco Island, FL – Investigators are looking into what caused a private jet to crash land at the Marco Island Executive Airport Sunday. The plane is owned by Six Hundred NP, LLC – and reality star Nick Popovich of the Discovery Channel’s Airplane Repo is registered to own that company. Link
Australian Deputy Prime Minister Warren Truss has said the country’s search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 “cannot go on forever.” Truss added that talks on a cessation of the search are currently underway. Link