by Aaron Kreye | May 13, 2008 | Aerospace Industry Direction
According to this article http://www.ft.com/cms/s/0/20290320-20c1-11dd-a0e6-000077b07658.html in the financial times Airbus is announcing continued delays on deliveries for the A380 superjumbo jet. These delays combined with the penalties due to their airline...
by Aaron Kreye | May 5, 2008 | Aerospace Industry Direction
Some fellow associates returned from a vacation this week flying Southwest Airlines. They reported the on-time performance steller and service adequate. We bantered about the opportunities for legacy carriers consolidation and I began wondering: Even with...
by Aaron Kreye | Apr 8, 2008 | Aerospace Industry Direction
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries is set to decide whether they will pursue a reentry into the commercial airline industry with a regional jet seating 70-96 passengers that will compete directly with Embraer and Bombardier. Analysts are wondering if developing a RJ is the...
by Aaron Kreye | Mar 11, 2008 | Aerospace Stock Performance
PCP has fallen over 33% in the past 3 months along with the general market. It appears the owners of several fastener manufacturers has lead analysts to expect significant returns related to Boeings release of the 787 Dreamliner. Despite this pullback the company...
by Aaron Kreye | Mar 4, 2008 | Hot Parts - Aircraft Fasteners, Aircraft Hardware
Nutplates shortages continue to plague the industry. Rumors are spreading that Republic Fasteners has thrown out several lots of the MS21060-3 as they would not pass QC. The shortage on this part is being felt from the kitters to the final assemblers. The fallout? ...
