The Airbus A320 family program has always offered engine choices. We track these programs and note interesting trends with engine choices we thought we’d share. Let’s start with a historical perspective using data from ch-Aviation. How good are these data…
One door closes, and another opens. It has been four days since the delivery of the new aircraft. Last year, Southwest Airlines took delivery of a new MAX every four days. Things are changing for the worse. At least for…
Brazil created a sustainable aviation fuel mandate that takes effect in January 2027. This mandate targets cutting Brazil’s airline emissions by 1% of the sector’s total 2026 emissions. Renato Dutra, the Ministry of Mines and Energy’s national head of biodiesel…
[UPDATE – We understand the two images aren’t showing. Working on a fix ASAP] Airlines work their aircraft hard; they’re not making money if they’re not flying. The latest single-aisle generation has state-of-the-art engines that burn much less fuel and…
Reuters reports that Airbus faces delivery challenges because of Spirit Aero’s supplies. The report notes that Airbus has its people on-site at Spirit Aero’s North Carolina facility. The media was briefed on this the night before the Farnborough show. The…