NASA has a research lab at Lewis Field in Cleveland Ohio where they are doing research into ultra high bypass engines for aircraft. We had a conversation with the UHB Research program Manager, Chris Hughes. He explains what the program…
CFM is developing its next generation engine, known as LEAP-X. This engine is due to power the COMAC C919 and the Airbus A320neofamily and is almost certainly going to power either a re-engined Boeing 737 or its replacement. Understanding this…
News out today from Russia is that IAC AR, the Russian certification authority granted Type Certification to Sukhoi’s Superjet 100. The certificate is a result of an a certification campaign performed by IAC AR, Certification Centers, Sukhoi Civil Aircraft as…
Lufthansa’s EVP Corporate Fleet is Nico Buchholz and he is based in Frankfurt. Herr Buchholz is a very important man in the airline business; he and his team buy planes for Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels, Austrian and BMI. So he is…
In today’s earnings call, Boeing said they anticipate to deliver between 20 and 40 747-8s and 787s this year. That is quite a broad range and we wonder what our readers think. [polldaddy poll=4452309] [polldaddy poll=4452293] Views: 34
The survey have online is showing up some interesting data. If you have not completed this survey, it takes less than 5 seconds. Take a look – feel free to share your thoughts. Clearly with just under 100 responses the…