The Embraer E2 aircraft are still in flight test, but as we obtain more information on the aircraft they look increasingly compelling. The flight test program apparently remains ahead of schedule and the development program remains on budget. Looking at…
We now have the third quarter 2016 numbers, and taking the opportunity to review how things are going at Airbus and Boeing. It seems that the softening of sales is a reality. This seems awkward because the transition from current…
Airlines have embraced ancillary fees as a way to make up for low fares. One of those fees was the “Reservation Cancellation/Change Fee”. Air travel is an activity that comes with many disruptive factors, as anyone can testify. The US…
The first delivery of the Dassault Falcon 8X was made this week in Mérignac, France. The aircraft’s entry into service is with Athens based Amjet Executive. The delivery came only two years after the inception of the project. The $58…
Let’s take a look at what flying could be like 20 years from now. Will the airport, aircraft, systems, and infrastructure be ready for an improved experience? It is 20 years from now. What might the travel experience be? You…
With several news reports late last week indicating a further delay in the Mitsubishi Regional Jet program, the company today has formally denied any change in delivery schedule. “No such announcement has been made by Mitsubishi Aircraft Corporation or Mitsubishi…