Countdown to 737RE or NSA: Odds now favor Re-engine

It’s been a slow but steady shift in Boeing’s thinking that became evident during the pre-Paris Air Show briefings: Boeing is warming to the idea of re-engining the 737. According to sources with direct knowledge of the situation,… Read More

What should Boeing do for 737 class?

How many 787s will Boeing deliver in 2011?

McCain puts Boeing, USAF in his sights for $1bn overrun on four tankers

Well, it’s started. See McCain’s letter to the Department of Defense here.

Market sees 737 sales lagging, but matches 2010–so far

Here is a story we did for Commercial Aviation Online. Date: 12/07/2011 11:40 Source: Commercial Aviation Online Location: Seattle By: Scott Hamilton Boeing took a drubbing in the headlines from the Paris Air Show as Airbus racked up… Read More

Podcast on Classic piston-liners

Innovation Analysis Group has a fascinating podcast with Carlos Gomez, owner of Florida Air Transport, and a discussion of classic piston-liners, including the DC-6, DC-7 and Lockheed Constellation.

A321neo best to replace 757: AirInsight

AirInsight today published a short report comparing the Boeing 737-900ER with the Airbus A321neo and concluded the neo is the best choice to replace the Boeing 757. See the AirInsight synopsis here. The report is particularly timely with… Read More

How will Boeing profit from tanker contract?

Just whenever you think there’s nothing more to write about the air force aerial tanker, more news pops up. The news that Boeing would first lose $300m on the initial KC-46A tanker contract, and now perhaps another $400m… Read More

Grand jury focuses on convicted felon in airport deal

Scot Spencer is a name some of us will remember as one of the sordid players in commercial aviation. Spencer and co-investors purchased Braniff II from the Hyatt family in the late 1980s and proceeded to run it… Read More

Airbus affirms A350-800 future, but skeptics doubt it

Airbus confirmed at the Paris Air Show what we reported two weeks earlier, and that is the A350-1000 was going to be rescheduled to allow Rolls-Royce and Airbus to tweak the airplane for more power, longer range and… Read More