Category Airbus
C919 progress
More than a year since its engines were delivered, the C919 fired them up for the first time last week on November 9th. The C919 is powered by the LEAP 1C, and is the third of the LEAP-engined models, after…
The market implications driven by the BBJ MAX7
Boeing Business Jets unveiled its BBJ MAX7 as the newest addition to its BBJ fleet. The BBJ MAX7 will have a range of up to 7,000NM. This should allow connecting key city pairs between Asia, the Middle East and the…
What might Donald Trump’s impact be on US aerospace?
Ernie Arvai and Michel Merluzeau share their thoughts on the unexpected victory. Its early days, but some items are going to clearly play a role and will impact the US aerospace industry. Views: 20
John Leahy gets a deputy
Is industry legend John Leahy about to retire? It looks like it. Airbus has seen impressive growth since Mr Leahy joined its sales team. Mr Leahy joined Airbus North America in January 1985, and then soon headed up sales. He…
A Lufthansa CFM56 achieves 100,000 flight hours
Lufthansa and CFM International are celebrating the achievement of 100,000 flight hours by one of the airline’s CFM56-5C engines more than 20 years after Lufthansa took delivery of its first Airbus A340-300. The airline was the launch customer for the…