Hawaiian’s fleet choices
At present, it is still a rumor. But the decision process dates back at least four months. Hawaiian has been the “last man standing” on the A330-800 with six orders. The airline has made it plain months ago they were…
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No plans for an “A350-1100”
At the A350-1000 delivery today in Toulouse, Airbus has made it clear they are not focusing on a further stretch. “For the time being, there are no plans. We don’t see the need,” Marisa Lucas-Ugena, head of A350 XWB Marketing,…
Big week for Airbus
This looks like a big week for Airbus. Early this morning in Toulouse, the first A330neo for Air Portugal was rolled out of the paint shop. Air Portugal is the launch customer for this model. The A330neo is a substantial…
The GTF engine and the news – a perspective
Should the market be concerned about P&W? Yet another issue with the Pratt & Whitney GTF was reported last week. Certainly, frustrating airlines and Airbus again. This time it’s the high-pressure compressor and the knife edge seal. The pattern was…
PNAA and the world’s largest aerocluster
The Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance (PNAA) describes itself as “a coalition of aerospace companies that serve North America’s largest commercial aerospace manufacturing cluster which centers round The Boeing Company just outside of Seattle, Washington”. All aerospace clusters have umbrella organizations…
A test flight now may be among today’s most important flights
As we write this Airbus has a test flight going from La Bourget (Paris) to New York’s JFK. Several aircraft do this flight daily. But this particular flight is being done by the new A321LR. This flight is important because…