Rob Morris
@HertsRoyal
Lifelong Reading fan, father and husband, professional aviation analyst (in that order)
During my ISTAT presentation in Tokyo last month I noted that China appeared significantly under-ordered for both replacement and growth, so this order makes sense. Further skews the developing Airbus/Boeing imbalance though and hard to see a similar Boeing order anytime soon
A @business SCOOP: China is considering placing an order for hundreds of Airbus aircraft as soon as next month, when European leaders visit Beijing. By @sidyoutwit & @AirEVthingTRNSP . Here’s a 🎁 link. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
Boarded JL44 (A350-1000), my ride to Tokyo for this week’s @ISTATnews Asia, not looking forward to 14 hours in this seat but hoping for a great event once arrived tomorrow


Final #readingfc home programme v #barnsleyfc, Feb '73 and dour 0-0 draw in keeping with a season when we conceded only 7 league goals at home but 31 away (including 4 each at Bury and Southport), see you next season 🤞 @TheTilehurstEnd @cribsie




Almost exactly 33 years ago #readingfc also played #Pompey in a PSF, significant (for me) as it was the first time the future Mrs Morris accompanied me to a match, we're back today with her 89-year old Dad and of course @30in35Challenge . It was 0-0 that day @TheTilehurstEnd




Arthur Best tells us that as #readingfc played Slough Town in this FA Cup tie in November 1973, we had just signed an amateur striker from Walton & Hersham called Robin Friday, wonder if he turned out to be any good, perhaps similar incoming this week @TheTilehurstEnd @cribsie




Back to 1959 for today's #readingfc v #spurs, the days when players wages were sensible and they needed a testimonial to build a small retirement fund before doing jobs like you and I, enjoy today's friendly, I'm not there due to pre-existing engagement @TheTilehurstEnd @cribsie




Think Lennon’s had a tough day but then at an estimated 23 years of age I guess he needs his beauty sleep 🤔

Seems that #readingfc played #stfc several times in friendlies in the early 1970s so here are some single-sheet programmes from those to accompany today's match, little more than squad listings but still an historical record of those matches @TheTilehurstEnd @cribsie




Made it to Priestfield for today’s #readingfc friendly, another programme to add to the 2025 collection, sitting in the shade and it’s actually quite chilly…lovely



Today's #gills v #readingfc programme dates back to 1965, no result to report because the match was postponed, wonder how that World Cup went? Heading down to Kent myself today to add a new ground, see you there? @TheTilehurstEnd @cribsie




Wondering how Hungerford Town can publish this programme at £2.50 for today’s friendly with a gate of <2,000 yet #readingfc use the excuse that a programme would lose money to not publish @NLprogs

New season and struggling with a #readingfc programme for today so chose this rather odd PSF from August 1990, Ian Porterfield's squad taking on Maltby Miners Welfare at their new Muglet Lane ground for the Ernest Marshall Trophy, any idea of score @cribsie? @TheTilehurstEnd




Wonder if this will make any difference to pace of C919 deliveries this year, with a stated target of 30 and only 6 recorded so far, seems to me there’s a lot to be done in the next few months if the goal is to be hit
Exclusive: US lifts license suspensions for GE jet engines to China's COMAC reuters.com/business/aeros…
Today marks my last business trip to Dublin before retirement in August, almost as if @britishairways knew (although there’s no way they could), just a happy coincidence which has made me smile

Janet loves penguins, I love aeroplanes, so this video is our perfect fusion
The #E2ProfitHunter, the world’s most efficient small narrowbody jet, is on static display at the Paris Air Show, ‘wowing’ some very special travelers. Come and join them! Watch the full video: youtu.be/4d0uFoTUuQY #AccelerateOpportunity #PAS2025 #ParisAirshow
Father’s day gifts from each of my boys, is there a message in there 🤣🤣


This is straight in the diary, repeat of my first football date with the then future Mrs Hertsroyal in 1991 at Elm Park, #readingfc wasn’t on her radar then but has been a huge part of our family’s life since @30in35Challenge
Pre season friendly number two in the bag 🙌 We will host Portsmouth at the @SC_Leasing Stadium on Saturday 26th July, 3pm 📆 Full details 👇
First step for Boeing is to achieve 38, @cirium fleet data indicates 35 737 first flights in April and another 35 to date in May, so almost but not quite there yet. Still built >60% more than to same point last year and deliveries also >50% up, steady progress at last
Boeing CEO says company is 'pretty confident' it is ready to increase 737 MAX output reuters.com/business/finan…
Remember that Alex Pearce stepover @30in35Challenge and @etiawneb before he slipped Pog in, #readingfc pure class
Royal Flashback 11 years ago today #ReadingFC 🔵⚪️🔵⚪️ Reading secured a vital 3-1 victory at Doncaster Rovers. Pavel Pogrebnyak with two late goals for the Royals.
The last away programme of the season, #UTG v #readingfc at Eastville in March 1951, 4-0 defeat but a 20,882 crowd, following week Ron Blackman hit a HT as we spanked Bristol City 4-2 at Elm Park in front of another 20,000+ crowd @TheTilehurstEnd @cribsie



