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Widebody production signals ongoing shortage

Widebody aircraft production lags demand, creating capacity shortage after pandemic overcapacity reset and aircraft retirements drive supply constraints.

The case for the A330neo

Is the A330-900 the most underrated aircraft today?

Long-range narrowbodies complement, not compete with widebodies

Long-range narrowbody aircraft create new routes and complement existing widebody operations, with data showing successful market development patterns.

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The case for the A330neo Is the A330-900 the most underrated aircraft today? Dec 11, 2025 Publicly Available	Dec 11, 2025	The case for the A330neo	Is the A330-900 the most underrated aircraft today?	Publicly Available	A350-900, 787-10, 787-8, 787-9, A330,...
A320 groundings - There was no solar flare Where was the intense solar radiation that could impact flight control electronics? We can't find it. Dec 3, 2025 Publicly Available	Dec 3, 2025	A320 groundings - There was no solar flare	Where was the intense solar radiation that could impact flight control electronics? We can't find it.	Publicly Available	A320, A320neo, A321, A321neo, A321XLR,...
The future of the 747 and A380 Long live the King and Queen! Nov 20, 2025 Publicly Available	Nov 20, 2025	The future of the 747 and A380	Long live the King and Queen!	Publicly Available	Air China, Lufthansa, Emirates, Etihad...
The regional jet risk paradox: How high concentration masks hidden stability Why concentration risk isn't risk when 76% of your fleet never needs remarketing. Nov 19, 2025 Publicly Available	Nov 19, 2025	The regional jet risk paradox: How high concentration masks hidden stability	Why concentration risk isn't risk when 76% of your fleet never needs remarketing.	Publicly Available	CRJ700, E170, E175, CRJ900, Narrowbody,...
Cost convergence is not the problem for Spirit and Frontier It's revenue divergence Nov 13, 2025 Publicly Available	Nov 13, 2025	Cost convergence is not the problem for Spirit and Frontier	It's revenue divergence	Publicly Available	American Airlines, Delta Air Lines,...
A220 and E2 seeing reduced impact to GTF - it's still not great A320neo continues to dominate the parked rates of GTF-powered aircraft Nov 6, 2025 Publicly Available	Nov 6, 2025	A220 and E2 seeing reduced impact to GTF - it's still not great	A320neo continues to dominate the parked rates of GTF-powered aircraft	Publicly Available	A321neo, A220-100, A220-300, A320neo, E190E2,...
Where is the U.S. revenue growth coming from? Breaking down the revenue growth by region Oct 30, 2025 Publicly Available	Oct 30, 2025	Where is the U.S. revenue growth coming from?	Breaking down the revenue growth by region	Publicly Available	American Airlines, Delta Air Lines,...
The narrowbody shortage won’t last forever Entering year five of the narrowbody shortage, what happens next? Oct 23, 2025 Publicly Available	Oct 23, 2025	The narrowbody shortage won’t last forever	Entering year five of the narrowbody shortage, what happens next?	Publicly Available	CFM56-5B, CFM56-7B, PW1100G, LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B,...
The gap in Spirit's post-bankruptcy fleet A little of this; a little of that, but no contaminated powdered metal Oct 9, 2025 Publicly Available	Oct 9, 2025	The gap in Spirit's post-bankruptcy fleet	A little of this; a little of that, but no contaminated powdered metal	Publicly Available	Spirit Airlines, A321, A320, A320neo,...
Iceland's Play shutdown not a sign of deeper trouble The September doldrums return for global airlines. Oct 2, 2025 Publicly Available	Oct 2, 2025	Iceland's Play shutdown not a sign of deeper trouble	The September doldrums return for global airlines.	Publicly Available	Fly Play, Icelandair
Embraer is using Airbus's success against itself How to punch a giant in the face, LATAM-style Sep 25, 2025 Publicly Available	Sep 25, 2025	Embraer is using Airbus's success against itself	How to punch a giant in the face, LATAM-style	Publicly Available	Latin America, Aeromexico, Avianca, Azul...
Is U.S. short-haul traffic dead? A brief look at ways you can no longer get from here to there Sep 18, 2025 Publicly Available	Sep 18, 2025	Is U.S. short-haul traffic dead?	A brief look at ways you can no longer get from here to there	Publicly Available	United States, Canada, Macroeconomic, Traffic
Pricing at the Speed of Data: The New Airline AI Arms Race How Delta and Fetcherr’s AI integration is reshaping competitive dynamics in commercial aviation. Sep 11, 2025 Publicly Available	Sep 11, 2025	Pricing at the Speed of Data: The New Airline AI Arms Race	How Delta and Fetcherr’s AI integration is reshaping competitive dynamics in commercial aviation.	Publicly Available	Delta Air Lines, Virgin Atlantic...
Will Spirit reject its NEO fleet? It could - and it would make sense. Sep 4, 2025 Publicly Available	Sep 4, 2025	Will Spirit reject its NEO fleet?	It could - and it would make sense.	Publicly Available	Spirit Airlines, A321, A319, A320,...
The 787 won the hard way After a slow start, the 787 has found its stride. Aug 28, 2025 Publicly Available	Aug 28, 2025	The 787 won the hard way	After a slow start, the 787 has found its stride.	Publicly Available	Qatar Airways, United Airlines, 787-10,...
Las Vegas flashes economic warning signs What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - except communicable diseases and economic downturns Aug 21, 2025 Publicly Available	Aug 21, 2025	Las Vegas flashes economic warning signs	What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas - except communicable diseases and economic downturns	Publicly Available	United States, Macroeconomic, Traffic
Identifying winners in a Spirit loss Spirit could trigger a new gold rush in the U.S. Aug 14, 2025 Publicly Available	Aug 14, 2025	Identifying winners in a Spirit loss	Spirit could trigger a new gold rush in the U.S.	Publicly Available	United States, Avelo Airlines, Breeze...
U.S. passenger revenue stalls The first drop in year-over-year passenger revenue signals a new era. Aug 7, 2025 Publicly Available	Aug 7, 2025	U.S. passenger revenue stalls	The first drop in year-over-year passenger revenue signals a new era.	Publicly Available	Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American...
Visual Approach Research Library User Manual Detailed user manual for subscribers Aug 1, 2025 Publicly Available	Aug 1, 2025	Visual Approach Research Library User Manual	Detailed user manual for subscribers	Publicly Available
Tariffs depart for some, not for others A look at the winners and losers of the tariff drama Jul 31, 2025 Publicly Available	Jul 31, 2025	Tariffs depart for some, not for others	A look at the winners and losers of the tariff drama	Publicly Available	United States, A320neo, A321neo, A330neo,...
Is premium travel as sticky as we think? A slightly less fuzzy view of how demand isn't reacting to economic data. Jul 24, 2025 Publicly Available	Jul 24, 2025	Is premium travel as sticky as we think?	A slightly less fuzzy view of how demand isn't reacting to economic data.	Publicly Available	American Airlines, Delta Air Lines,...
U.S. airlines' domestic top ten Breaking down the top ten domestic O&D markets by revenue for each airline Jul 17, 2025 Publicly Available	Jul 17, 2025	U.S. airlines' domestic top ten	Breaking down the top ten domestic O&D markets by revenue for each airline	Publicly Available	Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American...
The art of misunderstanding regional jet residual values How the 50-seat jet told the story of all regional jet values – and how it was completely wrong. Jul 15, 2025 Publicly Available	Jul 15, 2025	The art of misunderstanding regional jet residual values	How the 50-seat jet told the story of all regional jet values – and how it was completely wrong.	Publicly Available	CRJ200, CRJ700, CRJ900, E170, EMB-145,...
Narrowbodies - an animated history A look back at 62 years of single-aisle production Jul 3, 2025 Publicly Available	Jul 3, 2025	Narrowbodies - an animated history	A look back at 62 years of single-aisle production	Publicly Available	717, 737 MAX, 737 Classic,...
The (Jet)blue canary JetBlue's warnings could be a canary in the coal mine Jun 19, 2025 Publicly Available	Jun 19, 2025	The (Jet)blue canary	JetBlue's warnings could be a canary in the coal mine	Publicly Available	Lufthansa, JetBlue Airways, Spirit Airlines,...