Pratt & Whitney’s Bob Saia at ISTAT 2012
Bob Saia spoke with us about the GTF program, covering the CSeries and MRJ. He also addressed the 777X potential. Views: 25
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More A350 XWB Progress
Airbus announced today its structural assembly of the first A350 XWB aft fuselage destined for the first flying A350 XWB (MSN1) has been completed at its manufacturing site in Hamburg. The fuselage section will now undergo its secondary interior structural…
WTO Findings on Boeing
The WTO Appeals Panel released its public version of the review of the original WTO Findings on the EU complaint about Boeing illegal subsidies. Both the European Union and the US Trade Representative claimed victory, as did Airbus and Boeing.…
Kingfisher sinking fast
Kingfisher Airlines is sinking fast. Consider: ATR turbo-prop orders have been canceled, all 38 of them; IATA has booted the airline out of its various services for non-payment and sinking financial condition; Staff isn’t being paid and as a result,…
Podcast – Rolls-Royce’s XWB Engine Making Progress
We had the opportunity to speak with Chris Young, Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB engine Program Director. He describes the program’s progress – 18 months into the test phase; they now have their ninth engine running. With over 1,700 hours they have…
Bombardier at Wings Club and on Mad Money
Pierre Beaudoin, Bombardier CEO, discusses the company’s $55 billion backlog and his take on the transportation business. Watch the video to see CNBC’s Mad Money full interview. Earlier in the day Mr Beaudoin spoke at The Wings Club in NYC.…