Azul Jumps Up to Wide Bodies
Today Brazil’s Azul announced an new service with six Airbus A330-200 (leased from ILFC ) and is planning to lease five Airbus A350-900 XWBs. This is a radical step for the airline. Up to now it has focused on Embraer…
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Premium #117 – Scimitar Cuts Fuel Burn
Recently a number of airlines flying Boeing 737s have switched to the latest Aviation Partners’ (APB) winglet. The new device is called Split Scimitar, as shown in the image. Its shape is quite different from the previous blended winglets seen…
Premium #116 – WILL BOEING’S PARTNERING FOR SUCCESS PROGRAM BACKFIRE?
Very few company initiatives will have as dramatic an impact that the “Partnering for Success” program introduced by Boeing creates. This new program fundamentally changes the way Boeing does business with companies that manufacture components for its aircraft, which is…
Inmarsat and tracking aircraft
We put a few questions to Inmarsat about their services and tracking aircraft. The answers are fascinating in light of recent events. In the wake of AF447 and MH370, it would seem the case for tracking aircraft is self-evident. Should…
Ancillary revenue and data speed
In the wake of this week’s Aircraft Interiors Expo in Hamburg, it seems that airlines are paying attention to the revenue potential in the cabin. As is pointed out here, connectivity is becoming the “new normal”. So its with interest…
Lear 85 Makes Maiden Flight
The much delayed Lear 85 from Bombardier made its first flight today in Wichita. First flight was originally anticipated about one year ago, but the program was delayed by software issues, much like the CSeries, which has several aircraft currently…