ISTAT Notes – Day 2
This morning it was the turn of the engine companies to provide updates. The sessions were excellent. By the time P&W and CFM completed their briefings one felt updated on the big picture and nuances. P&W clearly feel the wind…
Year 2011
Airbus NEO Update
Andrew Shankland is Airbus VP Marketing Customer Affairs and presented at ISTAT 2011 in John Leahy’s absence. His presentation was excellent and here he gives us a quick reprise without notes and slides. He covers the Airbus NEO project and…
ISTAT Notes – Day 1
The bucolic scenery outside the event belies the cerebral goings on inside. The caliber of speakers today have been simply outstanding. Attendees unquestionably are now as briefed as anyone can be on the state of play at the big four…
ISTAT – FAA Adminstrator Randy Babbitt’s Keynote
At the 2011 ISTAT conference in Scottsdale, Arizona we heard from the FAA on the actions the agency in busy with to improve the US commercial aviation sector – from next gen nav through biofuels. Play Views: 28
24 Hours of US ATC
At the DC-based Air & Space Museum they have a fascinating display of what the sky looked like for a 24 hour period some years ago. Each dot is an airliner. As you watch the video, the change of color…
747-8i Receives Chinese Order – Is it a Bellwether?
Boeing finally found another customer for the beleaguered 747-8i program. This new variant of the 747, using new technology engines also used on the 787, plus a new wing and new systems, provides economic improvements over the existing 747-400 to…