Crossover Narrowbody Jets

The airline industry and its main aircraft suppliers will be in survival mode at least through the upcoming winter season and until a broadly distributed COVID-19 vaccine allows public life worldwide to return to normal. 

Some aircraft are likely to survive crisis-induced radical fleet planning, and some are destined for retirement.

Chinese domestic airline activity has virtually recovered to its 2019 levels as airlines have laid on more capacity than is profitable, in an apparent move to promote a revival in tourism and business travel.

Initial drop of about 50% could be followed by prolonged and uneven climb back to prepandemic demand levels.

We take a look at the initiatives the aviation industry is taking to restore passenger confidence.

Ask the Editors: Embraer’s CEO says the original E175 will remain in production for as long as there are customers.

Ask the Editors: The single-aisle market will be severely affected but less so than widebodies.

Airlines have been increasing their average aircraft size for years, but will small aircraft be better positioned when the industry begins to emerge…