The evolving 737 wing
Wing design is complicated and the changes in IT and materials are having a big impact on what OEMs can do with wings. A case in point is the Boeing 737. Boeing has continually updated the core design. Most notably…
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Airbus is offering an A321 with longer range as a 757 replacement
Rumors about a Boeing 757 replacement from Airbus have been swirling for months. Many industry followers have been discussing the Boeing 757 replacement “gap” – because the aircraft OEMs today tout as replacements, the A321neo and 737MAX9, don’t quite meet…
#141- The Stressed Aerospace Supply Chain
Airbus and Boeing are increasing production rates for their single aisle aircraft dramatically. Boeing has already committed to growing the 737 production rate to 47 per month in 2017, and to 52 by 2018. Earlier this year, Airbus announced it…
Azul’s pending A320neo order
In the business of buying airplanes, an airline will always seek the lowest cost. Just as they do with every other production input – lowest cost wins every time. So how is it that with the pending Azul order, “Boeing…
First MAX parts formed
A Boeing Joggle Press operator prepares the first 737 MAX fuselage stringer for the press by brushing on lubricant. And with this the process starts the production of the first 737 MAX fuselage stringers at Boeing Fabrication Integrated AeroStructures in…
Premium #142 – Will Lower Oil Prices Burst the Bubble?
Oil prices have dropped below $90 per barrel last week, amidst the US becoming the largest producer of energy in the world and Saudi Arabia breaking ranks with its OPEC colleagues. As the fuel efficiency of vehicles continues to increase,…