Mark Nensel is the Managing Editor of Aviation Daily. Prior to taking the helm of daily production of Aviation Week's commercial aviation newsletter in 2018, Mark was a reporter and data analyst for Air Transport World.
As of July 31, Boeing has pulled into the lead for commercial aircraft orders year-to-date, with 423 booked, compared to rival manufacturer Airbus’s 405.
Worldwide air passenger traffic grew 5.7% year-over-year (YOY) in June, slowing from May’s 6.9% YOY growth, according to IATA’s June Air Passenger Market Analysis report.
Republic Airways Holdings—parent of Republic Airlines and Shuttle America—posted second-quarter net income of $4.3 million, down 78.6% from a net profit of $20.1 million in the year-ago period.