SAS provided Airbus another large neo order today, and has chosen the CFM LEAP engine to power that fleet. This order is significant because SAS is a major operator of 737NG aircraft. SAS currently operates 12 Airbus narrow-bodies and 67…
Boeing executives had harsh words for the Bombardier CSeries at their press briefing in Paris, indicating an underlying concern about the new competitor to the 100-149 seat category. Views: 37
Bombardier announced an order today from a “major network carrier” for 10 CSeries aircraft, and that this operator will be the first operator of the type. Bombardier has been criticized recently about the slow order book for the CSeries, and…
GECAS has ordered 60 A320neo aircraft, and has selected the LEAP engine from CFM International, a joint venture of GE and SNECMA, to power them. The choice of LEAP engines to power the aircraft is not unexpected, as GECAS by…
Qatar Airways kicked off the Paris Air Show orders with 6 Boeing 777-300ER aircraft, with a list price of $1.7 billion. Scott Hamilton had the opportunity to ask Qatar CEO Akbar Al-Baker about the Bombardier CSeries shortly after the announcement,…
We spent 3 minutes speaking with Bombardier Commercial Aircraft VP Sales Chet Fuller at the company’s chalet overlooking its display. He sounds confident about the firm’s products and prospects. [youtube]VQK_F1-cEX8[/youtube] Views: 12