3. New Search Column: Option Date

We have also introduced a new searchable field called Option Date, showing when the order option was originally created. This helps users better understand the timing and development of pending aircraft commitments.

Data Feed Coverage: Aircraft order option data will also be available across several data feeds, including:

• Aircraft Feed
• Operator Feed
• Aircraft Orders Feed
• Fleets Summary Feed

Scope of Coverage: We aim to cover aircraft order options for all commercial airlines and lessors with active pending order backlogs at OEMs, across aircraft types currently tracked by ch-aviation.

Methodology: Our research team will exclusively track what we classify as genuine order options. This does not include aircraft commitments categorized as:

• Purchase Rights – The right to purchase aircraft in the future, typically under pre-agreed terms, but without any obligation to proceed and usually without reserved delivery slots.
• Letters of Intent (LOIs) – Non-binding preliminary agreements that indicate purchase interest, with no obligation to buy and typically no reserved delivery slots, although terms may vary.

These terms are often referenced in media coverage of aircraft orders and backlogs, but do not meet our criteria for confirmed option tracking.

Availability: At present, Aircraft Order Options data is available within the Commercial Aviation product only.

Update Frequency: This dataset will be updated weekly.

This concludes all changes made with this update. To see the change notes for previous updates, please click here.