February Transactions YTD
The low start continues. Transactions are down over 47% compared to February YTD last year. That is a big drop so far this year. The drop is across the industry. Embraer is holding steady. Only MAX8 and A320neo are up.…
Month March 2019
Morning Call – Monday March 4 2019
Commercial Aviation German Engineers Successfully Produce and Test 3D-Printed Rocket Engine – Source: Sputnik Roscosmos sends its sincere compliments to the colleagues from NASA in connection with the successful trial docking of the new spacecraft – Source: Twitter Minister calls…
Airbus trains next generation of pilots
In its quest to train more airline pilots, Airbus has started offering ab-initio courses for young and aspiring pilots at its Flight Academy in France. The first group will start by the end of April. The rapid growth of commercial…
Celebrating Concorde: what a ride
“Like never before in a civil aircraft, I am pushed in the back of my seat. You feel the speed, the gear rumbling underneath with each groove the wheels pass. A look outside the window and the world is racing…
Daily Insight: Friday 1 March 2019: I still miss Concorde!
News It was 50 years ago this month that the Concorde made its first flight in 1969. With a cruising speed of Mach 2.0, this airplane changed the way we did business, and remains my favorite commercial aircraft of all…
Boeing’s NMA engine choice – Poll
[Restart – the previous poll wasn’t working] With the withdrawal of Rolls-Royce, Boeing now has two choices. The options are CFM vs. P&W. We hear all sorts of odds. How do you see this playing out? Views: 26