It is difficult for US and European legacy carriers to effectively compete internationally, and they are increasingly seeking governmental assistance to overcome what they perceive to be unfair competition. From a consumer standpoint, we are fortunate that such actions are…
Who would have thought it? Delta is one of the leading US carriers that has made its annoyance with the big three Middle Eastern airlines quite public. But today Delta announced that it is taking yet another equity stake in…
An apparent 75 MPH windstorm impacts a KLM 777 on landing at Schiphol. Great flying by the crew. Views: 37
At high altitudes where commercial jetliners operate, bleed air is used to supply crew and passengers with fresh air at the right temperature. This bleed air is taken from the engine and mixed with recirculated cabin air. The bleed air…
COMAC and CFM International celebrated delivery of the first LEAP-1C engine for the C919 prototype yesterday. The second Leap-1C engine is expected to be delivered to COMAC in August. The first C919 prototype is in final assembly in Shanghai. The…
Boeing’s 767 was introduced on September 8, 1982. In about five weeks time the 767 program will be 33 years old! Yet the program just got its biggest order to date. FedEx ordered 50 and 50 options. This is an…