The maiden flight of the A380 occurred ten years ago this week, with entry into commercial service two years later. With lower than expected sales, program has been labeled as unsuccessful by some, despite a strong and profitable operation with…
One of today’s best panels was titled the “Fleet Managers” and moderated by Helane Becker from Cowen & Co. On the panel were Nathaniel Pieper from Delta, Jude Bricker from Allegiant and Jose Yunda from Avianca. Mr Pieper started off…
The fact that the Very Large Aircraft segment has slow demand is not in doubt. Sales have been at lower levels than either Airbus or Boeing predicted. Today, they are nowhere near the number that Airbus predicted, and even lower…
Pratt & Whitney’s Dr Alan Epstein talks about the PW4000, its history and future as the power plant for the upcoming USAF aerial tanker. Views: 50
As Lufthansa tweaks its business to become more competitive, it has undertaken some interesting actions on the long haul fleet. As the chart below shows, the three aircraft involved are seeing significant changes. The key item here is Lufthansa adding…