VLA Support Grows
There is much debate about market need for VLAs (defined as an airplane with >400 seats). The argument goes back to the time when Airbus decided on the A380 and bet on the need for the VLA (demand for hub…
Month January 2013
Last Words
Here is a site that only aviation geeks can appreciate. A macabre list of last words from cockpit voice recorders. Views: 30
Look Ma, no blend!
A very interesting aviation biofuel test was undertaken this week. Take a look here. The eye popping part for us is the 1.5% fuel burn improvement. That alone should have every airline manager sit up straight and pay attention. So…
Breaking News: Embraer to Select PW GTF for E-Jets Re-engining
The aviation social meeting are a flutter with the news that Embraer has chosen the PW GTF for the re-engining of its popular E-Jets. With Mitsubishi, Bombardier, Airbus and Irkut already having chosen the GTF, this would be the 5th…
Boeing 787 Teething Problems Continue with Second JAL Incident
[UPDATE: The WSJ is reporting that United Airlines has discovered improperly installed wiring on one of its 787s. This was discovered in an inspection in the wake of Monday’s JAL 787 electrical fire in Boston. The improperly installed bundle of…
What Will be the Key Stories of 2013
Looking ahead at this time of year, there are several key events and stories that we know will occur in 2013. In this post, we’ll comment about them, along with our prognostication on how we expect they might turn out.…