Meet Ted Vallas
Meet Ted Vallas, who may be the world’s oldest airline entrepreneur. His life story is fascinating and inspiring. While almost everyone his age is retired, he is starting a new airline. In the United States and of all places, in…
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Podcast – Aboulafia on CSeries
Richard Aboulafia was an early critic of the CSeries program when it launched. But with an updated program Richard seems to feel there is more promise now. He still sees issues that make the project risky – but then again,…
Podcast – Aboulafia on P&W’s GTF
As P&W’s new engine gets closer to its first flight on an airplane for which it was designed, industry experts are increasingly coming out with supportive voices. The naysayers are growing fewer. Even Airbus’ John Leahy is satisfied the GTF…
Southwest’s order for 737-800s doesn’t rule out smaller models like CSeries
Southwest Airlines fired a warning shot across Boeing’s bow when its #2 executive said the carrier is open to a third aircraft type, after the 737 and incoming 717. This opens prospects for Bombardier and its CSeries, but it’s not…
Outlook for PW GTF, CFM LEAP-X orders in 2011
With the launch of the A320neo, with both the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbo Fan and CFM LEAP-X as options, the market will watch closely how the orders stack up. Here is an assessment of how the competition will proceed.…
A320neo order outlook in 2011
Airbus didn’t have any orders when it launched the A320 New Engine Option (NEO) program on December 1. Chief Operating Officer John Leahy predicted “hundreds” of orders soon and a 10-year market of 4,000. We’ve known Leahy for 25 years…