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CSeries In Trouble If Boeing Guns For 160-Seat 737 Replacement

August 18, 2010

Analysis of:Qatar's C Series 'Issues' Hit Sour Note for Pratt | www.ainonline.com

"I look at the 737 business that we have…and it is a marketplace we are going to defend," said Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Jim Albaugh earlier this year. There’s no guarantee a new 737 would be all that much bigger than the baseline 737-700.

British Airways Eyes Iraqi Return

August 18, 2010

Analysis of:BA eyes potential in the Iraqi market – CEO | www.arabiansupplychain.com

If British Airways decides to launch services to Iraq, it will have a huge market that it can tap into. The Iraqi and indeed, Shia Muslim populous from the entire United Kingdom would flock to such a service and even draw in traffic from Europe.

Fourth Major Airline Alliance Based Around Virgin Atlantic? Unlikely.

August 18, 2010

Analysis of:Is there a new airline alliance in the offing? | www.independent.co.uk

Co-ordinating frequent flier miles and the like may sound like the birth of a fourth airline alliance but the reality is much different. Virgin Atlantic has very little on offer for anyone else to “join in” on their bandwagon.

Unite Union Airport Deal Shows That Strike Threats Are Pointless

August 17, 2010

Analysis of:Ryanair condemns Unite’s strike plans | www.easier.com

Airports operator BAA has had a turbulent post-Ferrovial takeover lifestyle, but for the Unite union to simply issue strike threats undermines their credibility even further.

Southwest Airlines 737-800 Evaluation Has Major Impact On Boeing’s 737 Decision

August 15, 2010

Analysis of:Southwest Airlines to Evaluate Addition of 737-800 to Our Fleet | www.blogsouthwest.com

Southwest Airlines’ evaluation of the 737-800 doesn’t come as a complete surprise. If the airline converts its options or places new orders, the significance for Boeing’s eventual new or update 737 takes on a whole new meaning.

Airbus Should Launch All-New A320 If Boeing Does The Same With The 737

August 15, 2010

Analysis of:Southwest May Add Bigger 737 Jet for Busiest Routes | www.bloomberg.com

Airbus may have its resources stretched thin across two disastrous programs in the A400M and A380, but if Boeing goes with an all new 737, Airbus should do the same and replace the A320 to marginalise possible new market entrants.

Airbus A380 Production – Little Incentive To Ramp Up Rates

August 15, 2010

Analysis of:Emirates Now Largest Airbus A380 Operator | www.aviationweek.com

With just 35 units delivered since October 2007, a shrinking backlog and not a single customer talking about speeding up deliveries, Airbus has a lot more on its hands than just the 2010 delivery goal for the loss-making A380.

Domestic Financial Support Won’t Cover CSeries Failings

August 15, 2010

Analysis of:Cathay Pacific leaves door open to ultra-large airliners | www.bloomberg.com

Bombardier would be all to pleased to get home market support for the ailing CSeries – but that doesn’t mean domestic support translates into global success.

Recalled Boeing 747s From Storage Only Tell Half The Recovery Story

August 15, 2010

Analysis of:Cathay, British Airways Recall Jumbo Jets From Desert as Traffic Rebounds | www.bloomberg.com

Some say we’re headed for a double-dip recession. Others say the green shoots of recovery are all around us. Does the reinstatement of 747s from the parked fleet mean anything? Probably, but it’s not a return to the heydays we’ve been used to.

Delayed First Flight Of Sixth Test Boeing 787 No Cause For Concern

August 12, 2010

Analysis of:Boeing faces claim on 787 delays; sixth flight test aircraft won't fly until September | atwonline.com

Boeing had initially targeted the ZA006 to fly by the end of the second quarter. While that hasn’t happened yet, it shouldn't materially impact the pace of flight tests.

Boeing 787 Production Capability May Hinder Ramp Up Goal

August 12, 2010

Analysis of:Boeing may take over more 787 suppliers' work | www.tulsaworld.com

The concept of the 787 production system is one that works well on paper, but as the last couple of years worth of delays have shown, it still has a long way to go before we can consider it mature.

Air India Compensation Claims For Boeing 787 Delays Unrealistic

August 12, 2010

Analysis of:Air India seeks compensation over Dreamliner delay | www.google.com

Boeing’s flagship 787 is delayed – we all know it. Air India’s claim for compensation, while just, has another element here – the airline, like most other Indian carriers, is a poorly run entity. Blame Boeing all you like, the real fault lies at Air India’s door.

Airbus A320 Re-Engine Launch Doesn’t Mean Boeing Will Follow Suit

August 10, 2010

Analysis of:Planemakers mull critical move in engine war | in.reuters.com

Airbus may be closer to going down the A320 re-engine route but there is less evidence to suggest that Boeing will do the same with the 737.

Airbus A350-800 Fuel Burn Could Force Order Churn To A350-900

August 10, 2010

Analysis of:A350: Airbus fights to keep widebody project on target | www.ft.com

Airbus’ decision to drop the A350-800 from being an optimised design in favour of 10-frame reduction of the baseline A350-900 has burdened the type with higher fuel burn. ALAFCO has already converted all 12 of their A350-800s to the A350-900; could more conversions follow?

Pratt & Whitney Has More To Lose Than CFM International

August 10, 2010

Analysis of:Planemakers mull critical move in engine war | in.reuters.com

Pratt & Whitney may end up a big loser if either re-engining doesn’t happen or if it is blocked out on a new narrowbody.

COMAC C919 Potential Underestimated

August 9, 2010

Analysis of:China's next goal: soaring past 737 | seattletimes.nwsource.com

The Zhuhai Air Show is just a matter of weeks away – and its there we’ll see the initial shoots of interest for the C919 turn into firm commitments for the airplane.

Dubai Aerospace Enterprise Order Cancellations – A Welcome Move

August 9, 2010

Analysis of:Airbus Order Book Shaved by Cancellations From Dubai | www.bloomberg.com

There is nothing worse for an OEM than to have deadweight orders strung around its neck. The cancellation of Dubai Aerospace Enterprise orders off of Airbus and Boeing’s backlogs reduces the risk of unused airplanes depressing future residual values.

Boeing 747-8 Intercontinental Still Lacks Orders

August 9, 2010

Analysis of:Cathay Pacific leaves door open to ultra-large airliners | www.flightglobal.com

While the Airbus A380 has this year secured 32 orders from Emirates, the 747-8 Intercontinental, the first of which is being assembled, has yet to notch up any airline orders.

Airbus A400M Will Continue To Limp Along Despite Threat Of Order Cutbacks

August 9, 2010

Analysis of:Airbus says more order cuts would undermine A400M | in.reuters.com

Putting aside the Governmental bravado, the A400M will survive because the EU feels the need to cement its place as a rival to the United States’ tactical airlifter capability. The A400M will simply not keel over and die.

Gulf Air Order Changes May Risk Airbus A330s More Than Boeing 787s

August 9, 2010

Analysis of:Gulf Air plans order switch to develop niche | www.dailystar.com.lb

If Gulf Air decides to enact a plan to swap some of its widebody orders for smaller jets, the A330 is more at risk of being swapped than is the 787.

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