The aircraft market, particularly for narrow-body airplanes, has been changing dramatically over the last two years. Airlines are seeking better seat-mile economics, both by ordering larger aircraft and by increasing seat density on existing aircraft to accommodate traffic growth. The…
Please start here. Having the airline CEO make these remarks about the future of the 747-8I even as it took delivery of its seventh last week is a significant message. Boeing is in the midst of rolling out a refinement…
Now that the Boeing 787 is returning to service and deliveries have re-started, it’s only natural to wonder what the long-term impact will be on the manufacturer. The answer is, not much. The grounding, of course, cost Boeing in terms…
NOT WITH GAME CHANGING AIRCRAFT AND ENGINE TECHNOLOGY The introduction of the Bombardier CSeries in 2014 will bring the first application of the next generation of engines for narrow-body aircraft, the Pratt & Whitney PurePower 1000G geared turbofan. The combination…
They say a picture is worth a thousand words. There is no argument that Airbus’ A350 is a beautiful airplane. The roll out of MSN001, fresh from the paint shop, is an important milestone. Airbus reports the painting was completed…
Airlines and aircraft manufacturers periodically get into trouble when they over-commit to new aircraft and the OEMs raise production rates to levels that are unsustainable. We believe that another bubble situation is currently developing, and will result in an oversupply…