Ishka looks at all known single-aisle conversions during 2016 for Airbus and Boeing aircraft and discovers that more than half of all order conversions in 2016 were Airbus customers choosing to up-gauge to a larger aircraft. more
20/01/2017
If the goal had been to be a top tier OEM by 2020, then at first glance the odds looked stacked against Chinese manufacturer Comac’s commercial aircraft programmes. Both of Comac’s aircraft programmes are years behind schedule and have sold less well than many rivals. However, state support and the sheer size of the forecasted Chinese aviation market mean that Airbus and Boeing will face real competition in one of their most lucrative aircraft segments, in the not too distant future. more
02/12/2016