As Pratt & Whitney’s new engine starts to operate it is interesting to review its long gestation. The start of the GTF goes far back to an engine few recall, named the “SuperFan”. This engine was sold to Airbus for…
Airbus’ first US-made aircraft, an A321 for jetBlue, took off this morning from the OEM’s Mobile, Alabama facility. Takeoff was at 10:36 EDT and the aircraft should land at 13:30 EDT in Mobile. The flight can be tracked using this…
India has long been a promising market for commercial aviation. Limitations have come from infrastructure (too few airports) and an interfering government. Another source of difficulty for India’s hard-pressed airlines has been fuel prices. Airlines face a myriad of…
The aero-engine business is tough and getting tougher. The ever more exotic materials and manufacturing processes mean that only those with the deepest pockets can sustain. Safran has been struggling with its Silvercrest engine. The delay in the engine is…
Don Buchman, VP & GM Commercial Mobility at San Diego-based ViaSat talks about the technology and their business model. Views: 37