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Odds and Ends: Bernstein: no 777X before 2020; Alaska, Frontier and Competition; A380 repair costs; Boeing labor challenges

No 777X before 2020: Bernstein Research, in a note issued today, says it doesn’t see delivery of the Boeing 777X before 2020. Also: on a recently completed trip to Asia, Bernstein wrote this: There’s clearly huge demand for… Read More

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Posted on November 20, 2012 by Scott Hamilton

Airbus, Alaska Airlines, Frontier Airlines

747-8F, A380, Airbus, Alaska Airlines, CAPA, Cargolux, Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation, Centre for Aviation, Emirates Airlines, Frontier Airlines, Qatar Airways

Odds and Ends: Cargolux, Qatar to split; P-8A and MAX; More on Sequestration; Dodging that depth charge

Cargolux, Qatar Airways to split: Several news stories report that Qatar Airways is going to dump its 35% stake in Cargolux. The stories indicate a disagreement in the direction of Cargolux. This story is the most detailed, although… Read More

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Posted on November 19, 2012 by Scott Hamilton

Boeing, EADS

747-8F, 777F, BAE Systems, Boeing, Cargolux, EADS, HMS Astute, P-8A Poseidon, Qatar Airways

Odds and Ends: To fly or not to fly–CSeries; Qatar’s A350s; A320 production rates

CSeries: Bombardier’s sales chief says the CSeries might fly earlier than the six month delay announced on the earnings call. See this Reuters report from China’s Zhuhai Air Show. Qatar’s A350: Flight Global’s David Kaminski-Morrow reports Qatar switched… Read More

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Posted on November 14, 2012 by Scott Hamilton

Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries

787, A350, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CNN, CNN Travel, CSeries, Qatar Airways

Qatar wants to be first 787-10 customer; praises EU for ‘face-saving’ freeze of ETS

Akbar Al-Baker, the CEO of Qatar Airways, said he wants to be the first customer for the Boeing 787-10. He has some competition for this status. Boeing is talking with customers now for the new sub-type, which is… Read More

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Posted on November 13, 2012 by Scott Hamilton

Boeing

787-10, 787-8, Air Lease Corp., Akbar Al-Baker, Boeing, British Airways, ETS, European Union, Qatar Airways, Singapore Airlines

Qatar takes delivery of Middle East’s first 787

Qatar Airways took delivery November 12 of the Middle East’s first Boeing 787. Qatar took contractual delivery of the airplane earlier but physical possession in ceremonies at Boeing Field Monday night. CEO Akbar Al-Baker said the carrier will… Read More

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Posted on November 12, 2012 by Scott Hamilton

Boeing

787-10, 787-8, 787-9, Akbar Al-Baker, Boeing, Qatar Airways, Ray Conner

Odds and Ends: GOL orders 60 MAX-8s; Qatar says GEnx engine fault delays 787s; SPEEA deal “within few weeks”

GOL Orders the MAX: Boeing and the Brazilian airline GOL announced an order for 60 737 MAXes. The press release did not specify sub-type but GOL tells us the order is for the MAX 8. Qatar’s 787s: Qatar’s… Read More

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Posted on October 2, 2012 by Scott Hamilton

Boeing

737 MAX, 787, Boeing, GOL Airlines, Qatar Airways, SPEEA

Odds and Ends: 787-9 progress but Qatar blast Boeing; EADS; Airbus

Boeing 787-9 progress: Aviation Week has this article detailing progress in the 787-9 program. Qatar blasts Boeing: In what should come as absolutely no surprise, Qatar’s vocal CEO took his displeasure with Boeing public, blasting the company for… Read More

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Posted on October 1, 2012 by Scott Hamilton

Airbus, Boeing, EADS

787-8, 787-9, Akbar Al-Baker, BAE Systems, Boeing, Braniff Airways, DC-4, DC-6, EADS, Jet Assisted Take Off, Qatar Airways

Republic’s Bryan Bedford emulates U-Turn Al

The CEO of Republic Airways Holdings seems to be vying to be America’s version of U-Turn Al, Akbar Al-Baker, the CEO of Qatar Airways. Bedford appears to be engaged in a campaign to raise questions about the Bombardier… Read More

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Posted on March 15, 2012 by Scott Hamilton

Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, CSeries, Embraer, Pratt & Whitney

737-700, 747-8F, 787, A319, A319neo, A320NEO, A350, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Bryan Bedford, Cargolux, CFM, CSeries, E-190, E-195, Embraer, GTF, LEAP, Pratt & Whitney, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, U-Turn Al

Odds and Ends: More on the Ex-Im funding renewal; Boeing studies 757 replacement

Ex-Im: Republicans continue efforts to shut down the Export-Import Bank, a move that would hurt Boeing Commercial Airplanes sales most but which also would hurt other industries as well. Delta Air Lines is the driving force behind the… Read More

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Posted on March 15, 2012 by Scott Hamilton

ATR, Boeing, Bombardier

ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, Eurolot, Q400, Qatar Airways, U-Turn Al, WestJet

Dubai Air Show review

The Dubai Air Show is over, with record orders being announced. 2 x B777F for Qatar 20 x A320neo for ACG 45 x A320neo/30 x A320 for Spirit (MoU) 50 x A320neo for Qatar with PW1100G-JM (+30 options) 5… Read More

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Posted on November 16, 2011 by Scott Hamilton

Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, CSeries, Embraer, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce

Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, Embraer, Emirates Airlines, Engine Alliance, Pratt & Whitney, Qatar Airways, Rolls-Royce

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Odds and Ends: Bernstein: no 777X before 2020; Alaska, Frontier and Competition; A380 repair costs; Boeing labor challenges

Odds and Ends: Cargolux, Qatar to split; P-8A and MAX; More on Sequestration; Dodging that depth charge

Odds and Ends: To fly or not to fly–CSeries; Qatar’s A350s; A320 production rates

Qatar wants to be first 787-10 customer; praises EU for ‘face-saving’ freeze of ETS

Qatar takes delivery of Middle East’s first 787

Odds and Ends: GOL orders 60 MAX-8s; Qatar says GEnx engine fault delays 787s; SPEEA deal “within few weeks”

Odds and Ends: 787-9 progress but Qatar blast Boeing; EADS; Airbus

Republic’s Bryan Bedford emulates U-Turn Al

Odds and Ends: More on the Ex-Im funding renewal; Boeing studies 757 replacement

Dubai Air Show review

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