All Analysis – Page 14
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AnalysisBoeing lagging 737 deliveries goal for 2022, China remains wildcard: analysts
Though Boeing has made notable progress in returning its 737 Max programme to health, the company must ramp production and deliveries in the coming months to have a shot at achieving its 2022 goal.
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AnalysisAsia-Pacific reopenings see airlines boost international capacity
Airlines in the Asia-Pacific are starting to beef up international capacity in earnest, but there remain notable laggards – particularly in North Asia.
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AnalysisCovid and Ukraine weigh on sentiment but signs of normality at A4E summit
Many of Europe’s airline chief executives gathered in Brussels last week for the annual A4E Aviation Summit. A4E – or Airlines for Europe – which represents carriers and groups including Air France-KLM, EasyJet, IAG, Lufthansa and Ryanair, took the opportunity to highlight its calls for action on topics including Single ...
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AnalysisJetBlue would dismantle Spirit as ultra-low-cost competitor, become ‘larger JetBlue’
JetBlue Airways is pitching its proposed acquisition of ultra-discounter Spirit Airlines as a means to compete better against the four largest US airlines – carriers that through their own mergers now control some 80% of the US market.
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AnalysisSino-Russian CR929 to be another casualty of Ukraine invasion
As Russia’s aerospace sector reels under sanctions following Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine, a longer-term victim is likely to be the ambitious CR929 widebody, jointly developed by China and Russia.
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AnalysisMore airlines able to look forward with confidence about recovery
A notable theme over the past week has been the shift in global airline narrative towards renewal, as more markets emerge from the worst of the Covid-19 crisis.
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AnalysisEtihad to raise firm orders for A350-1000, while freighter deal stays separate
Etihad Airways will shortly increase its orderbook for the Airbus A350-1000 by another two units, taking to 14 its total firm commitments for the widebody twinjet.
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AnalysisC-130J deliveries pass 500 aircraft: we analyse type’s global fleet mix
Lockheed Martin recently delivered its 500th C-130J tactical transport: we look at the global fleet mix for its Super Hercules product.
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AnalysisHow Tewolde GebreMariam achieved a rare African success story at Ethiopian Airlines
Tewolde GebreMariam has stepped down as chief executive of Ethiopian Airlines following a long period of success in a region that is not always so kind to its leaders’ legacies.
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AnalysisDestination Riyadh: highlights from debut World Defense Show
Saudi Arabia hosted its first World Defense Show event from 6-9 March, with companies from around the globe keen to get involved in its Vision 2030 transformation effort.
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AnalysisJetBlue and Qatar Airways expand their partnership
JetBlue Airways and Qatar Airways are expanding their partnership to include more codeshares and streamlined flight schedules.
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AnalysisHow will tens of thousands of eVTOL pilots be trained?
Designing regulations for a new breed of electric urban air taxis is uncharted territory. How to recruit and train thousands of pilots is just one of many big questions the sector faces.
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AnalysisClamour for China Eastern crash theories is at odds with reality
Following the tragic loss of a China Eastern Airlines Boeing 737-800 on Monday, scrutiny – informed or otherwise – has been intense, in general reporting and particularly on social media.
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AnalysisWhy US commercial pilots are back in short supply
US airlines downsized rapidly as Covid-19 hit. Now, amid a full-tilt recovery, carriers face an all-too-familiar challenge: a pilot shortage that risks becoming the sector’s biggest problem.
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AnalysisWhy younger recruitment drive will help airlines find the right stuff
With a route to the cockpit beyond the financial means of many would-be aviators, new training initiatives are seeking to attract the best candidates without risking breaking the bank.
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AnalysisHow Russian airlines are impacted by Bermuda fly wrangle
Bilateral arrangement with British Overseas Territory crumbles in face of sanctions, leaving aircraft in limbo.
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AnalysisWhy Putin’s Ukraine campaign has backfired
When Moscow’s forces invaded neighbouring nation on 24 February, the Kremlin seriously underestimated the resolve of Kyiv’s smaller military – and the international community.
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AnalysisFrontier and Spirit race toward merger with massive expansion
Since their 7 February 2022 merger announcement, ultra-low-cost carriers (ULCCs) Frontier Airlines and Spirit Airlines have been racing towards the wedding altar. They are busy preparing for their combination, working along an ambitious timeline of closing in the second quarter of this year.
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AnalysisFuel volatility, Covid woes and acquisition talk in busy airline week
If ever a week featured a microcosm of the challenges and opportunities facing the airline industry, this might be it. The past few days saw crude oil – the price of which jet fuel tracks closely – fall back to around $100/barrel, having flirted with $130/barrel at some points over ...
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AnalysisSigns of life in Asia-Pacific but still with pain points
The Asia-Pacific region is starting to open up for air travel, but travel restrictions still impact key markets, and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine brings additional challenges