Another thought on the 737
At the Paris show, which is now in its final business day, we can expect Team Airbus to roll out their biggest deals. We have been hearing of a blockbuster AirAsia deal for 200 neos plus 100 options. Until its…
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Ferrying the Q400 to Paris
Turboprops are not as “sexy” as jets – perhaps. But they make money and for this reason they are in something of a renaissance. Both turboprop OEMs are doing good business. Bombardier brought a spanking new Q400 to the show…
Jazz talks about their Q400
Scott Tapson, VP of Business Development at Jazz, talks about their experience with the Q400. We sat in their airplane at the show and spoke about Jazz and their thoughts on growing their fleet of turboprops. The airline is replacing…
The A320neo Narrow-body Onslaught Continues, while Boeing Obfuscates on 797
Airbus today announced 313 additional new orders for the A320neo family today in Paris. Customers include AviancaTaca for 33 (with 18 regular A320), Republic for 80, LAN for 30, Kuwait-based leasing company ALAFCO 30, and firming up the IndiGo order…
Pratt & Whitney’s Paris Media Briefing
Today David Hess, President of P&W, provided this briefing to the assembled media. The company offers an engine for anything that moves in the sky – an amazing range and depth of talent. [youtube]asDpNe-OQ9s[/youtube] Views: 25
GTF Engine for Bombardier CSeries Flies
Pratt & Whitney announced today that the PW1524G engine for the Bombardier CSeries made its first test flight on the PW flying testbed at Mirabel Airport near Montreal. This is another milestone for the GTF, which successfully completed ground testing…