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,…
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…
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.…
[UPDATE – The table and blog updated] Besides seeing its neo sales continue to grow – perhaps not as fast this year as last – Airbus created a race for the two engine firms. The stakes are huge. Both CFM…
This show follows the usual pattern – orders get announced for maximum media coverage. And the orders are big. Boeing started with a massive order – it’s biggest ever – Lion Air of Indonesia finalized a firm order for 201…
Airline Business Editor Max Kingsley-Jones wrote an intruiging piece on the Bombardier CSeries in 2012. So we called Max and had a chat about the airplane and its prospects. The CS is seen as living in an awkward segment –…