The PW4000 – History & Future
Pratt & Whitney’s Dr Alan Epstein talks about the PW4000, its history and future as the power plant for the upcoming USAF aerial tanker. Views: 50
Year 2014
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MS-21 News
It is not often we hear about this program. The information below mentions an “engine of foreign manufacture” which would be the Pratt & Whitney engine, but it appears the focus is on the Russian Aviadvigatel PD-14 going forward. Also…
Another Zhuhai surprise
Harbin Aircraft Manufacturing Corporation signed an agreement with an undisclosed US airline for 20 of its Y12 turboprops. Even Chinese media is surprised, and a bit of hubris is understandable. The agreement, signed at the Zhuhai airshow, is the first…
ARJ-21 wins first non-Chinese airline order
At the 10th China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai, Chinese OEM COMAC (no link because we cannot get www.comac.cc to load) signed an MoU with the Republic of Congo’s Ministry of Transport for three ARJ21-700s. The order consists…
Rising Fuel Efficiency, Lower Oil Prices and Aircraft Orders
Among the US airlines, things are looking great. For the 3Q 2014, the numbers are stellar. In addition to the numbers listed, the industry had a profit margin over 7%. For the US airline industry profit margins are their highest…