Flight Tests Update
Here is our April flight test update for the three programs among the Western OEMs. Note the hours shown are best estimates and come from third parties who attempting to track the programs. Views: 27
Category Airbus
A320 – Program Profile
Our story yesterday on the 737 program attracted some attention. To be fair, we assembled the same data for the A320. The A320 program is, as of today, 9,409 days old. To date, 6,729 A320s have been ordered. Airbus has,…
Azul Jumps Up to Wide Bodies
Today Brazil’s Azul announced an new service with six Airbus A330-200 (leased from ILFC ) and is planning to lease five Airbus A350-900 XWBs. This is a radical step for the airline. Up to now it has focused on Embraer…
Flight Test Updates
Here is the latest data from each of the three flight test programs through March. Views: 33
ANA’s order
Today ANA announced orders for 70 aircraft worth $16.6Bn at retail prices. The long haul portion of this order has been much anticipated after rival JAL’s order for A350s. The A350 order by JAL was significant because this was the…
EDITORIAL – There are no winners when economic sanctions are imposed
The current political tensions in the Ukraine have resulted in economic sanctions imposed by the US and its western allies on Russia. We have no interest in politics, but when political actions impact the industry, it hits our radar screen.…