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Aircraft Operating Series – Aircraft Operating Expenses

Would you believe that over 102,000 commercial passenger flights circle over our heads every day? These planes alone cost somewhere between $70 million and $404 million dollars, and are operated by just a handful of airlines. Following its merger with US Airways, American Airlines and its regional affiliates operate the world’s largest fleet of aircraft, …

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Break Even Load Factor Snapshot – Aircraft Operating Series

On January 12th, 2015, Delta Air Lines Flight 6259 took off from Cleveland Hopkins, destined for New York LaGuardia, with only two passengers on board. Earlier flights had suffered long delays, so all passengers rebooked, except one. The flight nearly departed with the one passenger who did not rebook, but shortly after disconnecting from the …

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The Next Air Force One Will Be A Boeing 747-8

NPR – The Air Force has picked a new Air Force One, the Boeing 747-8, and it wasn’t even a close race. In a statement announcing the pick, the Air Force said the decision was made “through a Determinations and Findings document, which “authorizes the commercial aircraft purchase by other than full and open competition.” …

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Aerion AS2 Supersonic Jet

CNN Money – Over a decade after the Concorde made its last transatlantic flight, a number of companies are working on the next generation of supersonic passenger aircraft capable of speeds at least twice as fast as current commercial planes. These planes will likely first appear in the private and business jet market. Reno, Nevada, …

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