Archive for November 2017
Airbus Forecasts 2677 Aircraft for Latin America over Next Two Decades
From 2017 to 2036, Latin America and the Caribbean will need 2,677 new passenger and freight aircraft to meet rising demand, according to the latest Airbus Global Market Forecast (GMF). Valued at US $352 billion, this demand accounts for 2,084 single-aisle and 593 twin-aisle aircraft. This implies that the region’s in-service fleet will more than…
Read MoreThe Rise of the Airbus A321 in the U.S. Market
When I was younger, I sought to fly on as many aircraft types as I possibly could. As an infrequent flyer at the time, every new plane I flew on was special. Planning my future travel and thinking back on my younger self, I am reminded of one aircraft that I was so eager to…
Read MoreEmirates orders Boeing Dreamliners worth USD 15 billion: Is it the end of the A380?
Excitement over a possible deal between Emirates and Airbus was brewing ahead of this year’s Dubai Air Show. Emirates was expected to place a new order of 36 A380 aircraft. The deal would have boosted sales prospects of Airbus’ ailing flagship aircraft, also nicknamed as the ‘Superjumbo’. However, just a few days after Airbus delivered…
Read MoreBoeing’s ‘797’ takes a big step toward becoming reality
Boeing vs. Airbus: The middle of the market battle Boeing’s new ‘797’ has taken a big leap toward becoming a reality. The aerospace giant has named a chief project engineer to oversee the formation of what is likely to become its first all-new airliner since the 787 Dreamliner. The chief engineer on a new jetliner…
Read MoreBoeing receives order from Avolon for 75 jets, possibly 20 more
Chinese-owned aircraft leasing company Avolon has firmed up an order for 75 Boeing airplanes and may order 20 more, its parent Bohai Capital said on Sunday. The Dublin-based leasing group, founded by Chief Executive Domhnal Slattery, agreed to buy 55 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft and 20 of the higher-capacity Boeing 737 MAX 10, Bohai…
Read MoreChina really is Boeing’s biggest market — but Thursday’s order news is fake
China’s President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump announced an order for 300 Boeing jets, but most are not newly ordered. The announcement by President Donald Trump and President Xi Jinping in China on Thursday of an order for 300 Boeing jets with a whopping list price of $37 billion is the usual fake…
Read MoreAmerican Airlines purchases ten more E 175 from Embraer Brazil
Combined with the airline’s two previous orders for the E175, this new contract results in a total of 76 E175s for American Airlines. With this contract, Embraer has sold more than 390 E175 jets to airlines in North America since January 2013, earning 80% of all orders in the 76-seat jet segment. Brazil’s Embraer and…
Read MoreAirbus A380 needs more customers to match 747’s longevity: Opinion
When the time comes for Emirates Airline to bid adieu to the Airbus A380, let’s hope the double-decker deserves the sweet and sincere farewell that United Airlines gave the 747 for its final revenue flight on 7 November. After 47 years of continuous operation, the image of the 747 may be forever linked to United’s…
Read MoreBoeing confident about growth in Gulf despite challenges
US aircraft manufacturer Boeing said it was confident about its growth in the Gulf region despite challenges in the aviation industry over the past few years. Speaking at a press conference on Saturday ahead of the Dubai Air Show, Boeing’s top executives said the aviation environment was improving, and that the company was not too…
Read MoreEmbraer’s Slattery Sees Potential In Middle East
Embraer Commercial Aviation CEO John Slattery. Commercial Aviation CEO John Slattery sees great potential in the Middle East for regional jets, particularly the E2-family of aircraft Embraer currently is developing. “I want to get some E2s flying into the region as quickly as possible,” Slattery tells ShowNews in an interview. “We need to deliver the…
Read MoreRegional Sales Forecasts Reflect Importance of Middle East as Hub
The Middle East, most particularly the Arabian (or Persian) Gulf area, is the center of the commercial-aviation universe, according to the manufacturers. “The unique geographic positioning allows [local] carriers to capture a significant share of long-haul market growth,” according to Embraer. “The concept of connecting through the region is decades old, but the competitive landscape…
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