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Happy birthday GTF – what airlines say (part 2)
It’s been a milestone without much fanfare except for a few tweets, but Pratt & Whitney has had something to celebrate recently: on January 25,...
Morning Call – Wednesday 3 March 2021
AirInsight US Airline Index Commercial Aviation Boeing Weighs In on Potential Safety Flaw With New Airbus Jet - Bloomberg Outlook for large...
China’s air travel recovery falters
The most recent data from China suggests that their admirable air travel recovery has skidded of late. October was the recent high point and was...
Canada’s airlines struggle like the rest
Canada's airlines have been as hard as any others. But, like only a few other markets, Canada has huge distances and a relatively small...
Asia-Pacific International passenger demand remains close to a standstill
Asia-Pacific air passenger traffic has nosedived. The latest data was released on March 1st, 2021 from the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines...
Morning Call – Tuesday 2 March 2021
AirInsight US Airline Index Commercial Aviation United Airlines buys 25 additional Boeing 737 Maxs - CNBC The Comac C919 and ARJ21 Could Gain More...
More MAX to spur United’s growth plans
United’s order for 25 additional Boeing MAX is the latest love affair between the airline and the airframer concerning the beleaguered narrow body....
An update on Latin American aviation – February 2021
Two months have now passed in 2021. According to the International Civil Aviation Organization, Latin America's airline industry is now aiming to...
Abuja Airport named best airport in Africa for customer experience
Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Abuja has been awarded the Airport Services Quality Award 2020 as judged by their customers as the Best...
February transactions
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Qantas defers restart long-haul services to late October
Qantas expects to resume international services in October now instead of in July as previously stated. The four-month delay aligns better with the...
Morning Call – Monday 1 March 2021
AirInsight US Airline Index Commercial Aviation Boeing Should Sell Its Renton and Everett Plants to China - TheStranger Boeing Produces the Last...
Europe’s airlines 2020: IAG mirrors Air France-KLM with 6.9 billion loss
While some European airlines have released results for their staggered financial years, it was actually Icelandair to be the first one to report on...
The PW4000 Engine Family
There has been a lot of press recently related to the PW4000 engine family. Let’s review the PW4000 engine family produced by Pratt & Whitney....
Ruffling MAX7 feathers
Two stories (one from The Air Current and our own) a week ago about a potential switch of Southwest Airlines away from the MAX7 to the A220...
Morning Call – Friday 26 February 2021
AirInsight US Airline Index Commercial Aviation FAA Warns of Possible Decompression on Boeing 737 NG, MAX - Airways Safran targets mid-2030s for...
Could commercial aviation be a key to reopening US relations with Iran?
Status Ante There is a great need for new commercial airplanes in Iran. Iranian airline safety is a critical issue and has been for some time. The...
Boeing Projects Strong Demand In Latin America
Boeing expects Latin American airlines to buy 2,610 airplanes, valued at $365 billion, through 2039, the company said in a statement. Boeing’s...
Morning Call – Thursday 25 February 2021
AirInsight US Airline Index Commercial Aviation Boeing’s Deepening 787 Inspections Point to Risk of Longer Delay - Bloomberg Qatar Airways Cargo...
RwandAir, first African airline to trial IATA Travel Pass
East African carrier, RwandAir will become the first African airline to trial IATA Travel Pass to enable safe and seamless international travel. The...
