End of the Party There are two independent elements to forecasting: getting the prediction right and determining the time when the prediction will materialize. These two elements are quite different. For instance, we all know that we will die someday, but having an indication as to the exact timing could be very significant. Getting the […]
Adam Pilarski, Senior Vice-President at AVITAS, believes Boeing’s New Mid-Market Aircraft will go ahead despite good reasons for the programme to be shelved. Click here to download the PDF version of Boeing’s New Mid-Market Aircraft will go ahead despite good reasons for the programme to be shelved The biggest decision facing aircraft manufacturers is the […]
A couple of major industry events are getting a lot of attention. In February, Airbus announced the end of A380 production after the remaining orders are delivered over the next two years. This announcement follows the cancellation of orders by the largest operator, Emirates. Recently, Lufthansa reported that they are going to trade 6 of […]
Adam Pilarski, Senior Vice-President at AVITAS, explains why it is easier to predict long-term growth in the Asian market than passenger growth at St Louis Lambert airport. Click here to download the PDF version of Are we more accurate in predicting short or long-term future? A puzzling question is the relationship of the time horizon […]
Embraer’s Large RJ Deliveries Embraer have delivered almost 1,500 large RJs since deliveries first began in 2004 But, deliveries have been flat since 2010 averaging about 100 deliveries for the nine-year period between 2010 and 2018 90 deliveries in 2018 is about 60% of their top delivery year in 2008 This performance points to […]
737 MAX 8 Aircraft In-Service by Region, Country, Operators, and Lessor
IATA Reports Strong Passenger Traffic for January 2019
Widebody Aircraft in Passenger Service 1999-2018 Widebody passenger aircraft have been seeing a deployment shift over the long term Very large aircraft like the 747 (all series) and the A380-800 has seen a consistent decline in fleet development over the last 20-years From 600+ aircraft in 1999 to less than 400 (on a combined basis) […]
With the announcement of the Airbus A380-800 production shutdown in 2021, here are some thoughts on the aircraft from a value perspective. The shutdown announcement is largely based on the weaknesses of the A380 that have been apparent for several years: High transition cost between operators Limited in-service fleet after ten years of production Small […]
Today only, for the first 5 subscribers to the AVITAS Online Value System with Lease-Encumbered Values, you and one guest can join us in the AVITAS suite to see the Rolling Stones concert in Landover, Maryland on Friday, May 31, 2019. Includes a morning presentation on the state of the Aviation Industry by Adam Pilarski and […]