Pratt & Whitney’s GTF – an update and a look forward
We spent some time speaking to Graham Webb, VP PW1000G Programs at Pratt & Whitney. Views: 34
Category Airbus
Comparing In-Service Fleets
We continue our big picture analyses with a comparison of the in-service fleets at Airbus and Boeing for the years 2000, 2007 and 2014. This provides an interesting opportunity to see how these two OEMs are doing in the market.…
WHAT WE KNOW, AND DON’T KNOW, ABOUT GERMANWINGS 9525
The tragic crash of a Germanwings A320, 4U flight 9525 from Barcelona to Dusseldorf, has led to widespread speculation regarding potential causes for the crash. We know very little at this point, but expect to learn more as the flight…
Competing Duopolies
The commercial aerospace industry has two duopolies – a big one (Airbus & Boeing) and a small one (Bombardier & Embraer). If markets were clearly differentiated these four companies would coexist in an environment where there are two competitions. But,…
Premium #163 – ENGINE CHOICES ON THE A320NEO: WILL THERE BE A MARKET SHARE SWING?
The engine battle on the A320neo family is underway, and of the 3,678 orders to date for the family, decisions have been made for about 60% of orders, with 40% remaining undecided. The market share, as of March 19th, is…
CFM LEAP – Maintaining momentum
It is our understanding that CFM’s LEAP is coming along according to plan. The program has had no unusual events to cause either OEMs or airlines any concerns. The promise of the LEAP is to deliver 15% improved fuel burn…