Boeing delivered 57 aircraft in September, its best month of 2026. The deliveries included 43 MAXs, 8 787s, 2 777 freighters, and 4 767s, three of which were KC-46 tankers for Boeing’s defense unit. Year-to-date is 475 (+8%), including 363…
On October 13 and 14, Airbus held a media briefing in Toulouse. As always, here are the event recordings. Per our decade-plus-long understanding with Airbus, we don’t record the Q&A. We recorded the Day 1 videos from an awkward spot…
We had an opportunity to chat with Crawford Hamilton, Head of Freighter Marketing at Airbus. It seems Airbus has got this model right from the start. And the market has reacted positively. Its competitor is still some way off, giving…
We developed a new model, based on U.S. DOT data, focused on U.S. Airline Operational Performance. It generates a data-rich output with actionable insights. We will update the model monthly, and although DOT data is delayed, we are confident users…
The US DOT T-100 International Segment data was refreshed through July. Two charts offer an interesting view of market movement. The data includes some surprises; for example, Canada and Mexico’s market impact is so significant that it drives the average…
Fuel costs are once again in the headlines, especially for airlines. As the highest-cost external input, it is one of the most closely monitored data points. We looked at the latest data on US airlines and their fuel burn, by…