According to
Aviation Week data, a total of 814 aircraft were delivered in 2020 compared to 1,492 in 2019, showing a reduction of 45%. We’ll talk bout the biggest two: Airbus and Boeing.
Airbus Industrie F-WXXL Airbus A380-841. Photo: Albert Cucini/Airways
Airbus
For Airbus wide-bodies, this meant that only 19 A330 and 59 Airbus A350 aircraft were delivered. Including the four A380s delivered to Emirates (EK), that totals 83 wide-bodies for the airframer This is more than 50% lower than in 2019 (173).
The Toulouse, France-based manufacturer, indicated that it received 268 net orders throughout the year, with 115 cancellations. The production numbers have since been re-adjusted according to current demand. Currently, the company is producing two A330 and five A350 aircraft per month. This is as in regards to wide-bodies only.
MIAMI – Alaska Airlines (AS) announced that it has taken delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX 9 (N913AK) from the Seattle based manufacturer. AS Pilots flew the aircraft from Seattle Boeing Delivery Center at Boeing Field to the carrier’s hangar located Sea-Tac Airport just a few miles away with a small group of the company’s top leadership.
“We’ve eagerly waited for this day. It was a proud moment to board our newest 737 aircraft and fly it home,” said Alaska Airlines President Ben Minicucci. “This plane is a significant part of our future. We believe in it, we believe in Boeing and we believe in our employees who will spend the next five weeks in training to ensure we’re ready to safely fly our guests.”
MIAMI – American Airlines (AA), the largest airline, resumed flying the Boeing 737 MAX today after the plane had been grounded for 20 months.
The aircraft, which was re-certified last month, has returned to fly to the US with AA. Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aereas Inteligentes and then Aeromexico (AM) were the first carriers to reintroduce Boeing’s jet.
American Airlines Boeing 737MAX
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Flight Information
The AA Boeing 737 MAX 8, registered as N314RH, made its first flight on April 21, 2018: the aircraft is 2.7 years old. It is back in service today, carrying 100 passengers plus crew, flying from Miami International Airport (MIA) to New York LaGuardia (LGA), departing MIA around 3.44pm local time.
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