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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...
Kenya Airways, innovates, launches first of its kind Economy Max seats
Nothing feels as good as having your own space and that’s exactly what you get with Economy Max that one of Africa’s leading national carriers,...
Happy birthday GTF – the first five years (part 1)
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,...
Russia Targets MC-21 Production in 2022
Russia plans to begin manufacturing the first domestic medium-range passenger jet after U.S. sanctions delayed the project by as much as 18 months....
KLM Takes Delivery of Their First Embraer E2
Even as the pandemic wreaks havoc across the global commercial aviation sector, there are bright spots. This is one of those. KLM Cityhopper, KLM's...
Morning Call – Wednesday 24 February 2021
AirInsight US Airline Index Commercial Aviation Jetmakers to lose orders in Norwegian restructuring - Reuters The Airline Industry after Covid-19:...
Morning Call – Tuesday 23 February 2021
AirInsight US Airline Index Commercial Aviation Singapore A380 leaves storage - Twitter Jet Engine Explosion Over Denver Rings Alarms About...
The growing importance of freight
Freight grew in importance as passengers grew less important. The demand for PPE from overseas required US carriers to use long-range widebody...
Changing Times in the Mid-Size Air Cargo Market
The mid-sized air cargo market has been dominated in recent years by the Boeing 767, whether factory-build freighters (still in production for...
Morning Call – Monday 22 February 2021
AirInsight US Airline Index Commercial Aviation Surf Air's Ampaire Acquisition Could Speed Up Hybrid-Electric Aviation - AvWeek Terrafugia to shut...
Volaris ends 2020 at 215 million loss – Aeromexico draws final DIP Financing
Today, two news came to light: Volaris published its fourth-quarter financial results, and Grupo Aeromexico made the final withdraw of its...
Morning Call – Friday 19 February 2021
AirInsight US Airline Index Commercial Aviation Aerostructures units no longer for sale, says Airbus chief - FlightGlobal Brazil Withdraws WTO...
Air Cote d’Ivoire takes delivery of West Africa’s first A320neo
Air Côte d’Ivoire, Ivory Coast’s flagship carrier based in Abidjan, has taken delivery of its first A320neo, becoming the first operator of the type...
Morning Call – Thursday 18 February 2021
AirInsight US Airline Index Commercial Aviation Are electric planes the future of aviation? - France24 Cessna Denali, GE Catalyst Ready For Flight...
