The A380 engine bluff
Emirates’ recent order for another 50 A380s came with a catch. Its prior A380s came with the Engine Alliance (GE & PW) GP7200 engine. But with the latest order the airline has thrown open engine orders to both Rolls-Royce and…
Month November 2013
Flight Deck Automation
An interview with Dr. Margaret Klemm, PhD, ATP Associate Professor, Aeronautical Science Dept. Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Views: 29
The Wobbly Gulf Dependency
Boeing had an excellent show in Dubai. The company sold 225 777X models plus 30 787-10s and 90 737s. All told, at retail, this amounts to over $100bn. Great numbers, but also a bit wobbly. These orders essentially come from…
The Power Shift Towards the Gulf
The massive aircraft orders at the Dubai Air Show underscored the power shift in the airline industry to the Gulf, as the three large carriers, Emirates from Dubai, Etihad from Abu Dhabi, and Qatar Airways from Qatar, continue to expand…
A Cabin Automation Primer
Cabin automation is a rapidly growing area within the airline industry. Airlines seem bent on deploying automation wherever they can. Cabin automation benefits from using the same thinking as EFBs – tablet computers. The benefits of moving into cabin automation…
Middle Eastern Airline Orders at Dubai Airshow upset US Airlines
Please take a look at this link. Airlines for America is the US airline trade group. A4A (as it is known) airline members and their affiliates transport more than 90% of all U.S. airline passenger and cargo traffic. A4A is…