News Boeing has announced a “significant investment” in the Aerion supersonic business jet, and appears to be a closer tie than Aerion’s previous partners, Airbus and Lockheed Martin. Financial terms of the investment were not disclosed, but it was expected…
News -Two regulatory requirements, the first for ADSB-out, which costs about $90,000, and the second an Airworthiness Directive (2012-17-05) for the Honeywell TFE731-4 and -5 engines, which will cost about $350,000, will result in an estimated 700 older business jets…
News This story from the New York Times expounds in detail the nature of the regulatory approval processes from the FAA the tacitly endorsed Boeing’s failure to disclose a new system to pilots during transition training. It appears that a…
News Boeing is using bionics and advanced manufacturing technologies to increase the efficiency of its 787 production facilities. Analysis Improving the throughput of 787 production as the rate increases to 14 per month will help Boeing reduce the massive costs…
It would appear that Air France is considering beginning the phasing out its relatively young 787 fleet as early as this summer in favor of A350s. This rationalization strategy would see the 787s likely being transferred to KLM. Views: 42
News Boeing Capital is considering offering Islamic financing options for its aircraft, in conjunction with a partner bank or financial institution to create a Shariah-compliant offering. While this project is in its early stages, “it will be Islamic content and…