Category Boeing
The Evolution of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan Engine
As Pratt & Whitney’s new engine starts to operate it is interesting to review its long gestation. The start of the GTF goes far back to an engine few recall, named the “SuperFan”. This engine was sold to Airbus for…
First US-Made Airbus performs first flight
Airbus’ first US-made aircraft, an A321 for jetBlue, took off this morning from the OEM’s Mobile, Alabama facility. Takeoff was at 10:36 EDT and the aircraft should land at 13:30 EDT in Mobile. The flight can be tracked using this…
FlyDubai Flight FZ981 Crash at Rostov-on Dov Kills all 62 on Board
Early this morning, Fly Dubai flight FZ981 crashed and exploded while landing at Rostov-on-Dov airport in Russia, with all 55 passengers and 7 crew members killed. The crash occurred early in the morning on the aircraft’s second approach to…
Premium #210 – Why Competitive Dynamics are Changing in Commercial Aviation
United’s fleet update
United Airlines announced today a fleet update that formally states it has bought more 737-700s. The initial 40 plus another 25. United will take delivery of the aircraft beginning at the end of 2017. This is clearly faster than what…