Defining MAX
With the recent announcement by Boeing that the aerodynamic changes are done on the Boeing 737 MAX, any further gains in fuel efficiency must come from the engine and architecture improvements still to come. Views: 38
Month May 2012
Lessor A320 Family Engine Orders
Our last post generated a comment regarding engine selection among leasing firms. It was a great comment because the GE combine provides tremendous power. GECAS is among the largest aircraft leasing worldwide and it is part of the GE empire.…
The Resurgence of the Turboprop in Regional Operations
We believe that a mix of high speed turboprops and jets in the 70-90 seat sector are the most likely 50-seat regional jet replacements, but we see a resurgence of turboprops taking a larger market share in today’s high fuel…
Airbus A320 Family Engine Selections
Selecting engines for an Airbus single aisle aircraft is highly competitive. Both engine OEMs fight hard for each sale. So what does the score look like? First let’s look at in service aircraft. Views: 134
Aging Airplanes
Over the past two years we have seen a remarkable surge in orders for single aisle airplanes. Much of this has been driven by fuel prices. But there has also been an issue bubbling under – airplanes in many fleets…
Bombardier’s great 2012
Philippe Poutissou spends a few minutes reviewing 2012 and shares a few thoughts on how the year might play out – covering the US regionals as well. Views: 18