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FAA bizjet model updated

Our FAA bizjet model is updated for May 2022. For optimal viewing, please click the double-headed arrow at the bottom right of the model. Page 1 of the bizjet model illustrates the strength of the recovery in business aviation. Business jet operations are well above...

eVTOL Scorecard

Considering the "newness" of the eVTOL market, it is quite amazing that there has been a surge of interest. Using January 2020 as our start point, we have been tracking commitments (as we are defining orders for now) and options. Here's our scorecard. Click on any...

Bombardier launches Global 8000

Bombardier launched the Global 8000 model today at EBACE in Geneva. This latest, and longest-range version of the Global series, offers 8,000 nm range, a maximum speed of M0.94, and a high speed intercontinental cruise speed of M0.92 in addition to the normal cruise...

Boeing is the greenest OEM

"Green" is the new thing in aviation - sustainable aviation is the new mantra. The airline industry wants to be carbon neutral by 2030 or 2050, depending on China. The goal to move toward a cleaner environment is admirable and appropriate. Clean air is like clean...

GTF Update

Apr 20, 2017 | Airbus, Airbus A320 NEO, Airlines, Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney

P&W provided us with this release on their GTF engine: "Pratt & Whitney’s carbon seal improvement package...

Russia’s aviation industry gets a haircut

Apr 13, 2017 | Airbus, Antonov, ATR, AVIC, BAE, Boeing, Bombardier, COMAC, Douglas, Embraer, Fokker, Ilyushin, Irkut, SAAB, Sukhoi Aerospace, Tupolev Aerospace, UAC

[UPDATED] One of the primary reasons the Russia state decided to merge its various aerospace companies was to ensure...

Premium #324 – Orders at American, Delta and United

Apr 11, 2017 | Airbus, American Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier, Delta Air Lines, premium, United Airlines

The three US network airlines are the world's largest and now referred to as mega-carriers. Between them, they...

With Airbus Validation, the Pratt & Whitney GTF is Poised for Market Leadership

Dec 20, 2010 | Aerospace, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM International, Engines, General Electric, International Aerospace, Irkut, Mitsubishi, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce, Rolls-Royce

Pratt & Whitney is well positioned to take market leadership from CFM International over the next decade. Airbus...

Concerns with Bombardier’s Supply Chain

Dec 20, 2010 | Aerospace, AVIC, Bombardier, COMAC

In light of the experience with supply chain challenges at Airbus and Boeing, the markets have been eyeing the CSeries...

The impact of the A320neo on Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier

Dec 20, 2010 | Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney

Now that Airbus has made the decision to proceed with the A320 New Engine Option (NEO), what is the impact on the...

After NEO

Dec 13, 2010 | Aerospace, Airbus, Airlines, Boeing, Bombardier

Now that Airbus’ NEO is official, what next? We now have three players in the 100-149 seat segment. The duopoly is...

GTF Passes 100 Hours of Testing

Dec 9, 2010 | Aerospace, Bombardier, Engines, Pratt & Whitney

The Pratt & Whitney PW1524G Pure Power engine for the Bombardier CSeries has reached the 100 hour point in...

Price war biggest threat to CSeries

Dec 7, 2010 | Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier

The Globe and Mail of Toronto has this recap of one element of our new Bombardier CSeries Study, and this is the...

AirInsight Publishes Study, “Business Case for the Bombardier CSeries”

Dec 6, 2010 | Airbus, AVIC, Boeing, Bombardier, COMAC, EADS, Embraer

AirInsight today issued a study, “The Business Case for the Bombardier CSeries,” that provides an in-depth analysis of...

CSeries beats NEO, A320, 737 on CASM, plane mile costs

Dec 6, 2010 | Aerospace, Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney

Bombardier's CSeries beats the Airbus A318/A319, A319neo and Boeing 737-600/700 on cost per available seat mile,...

Will the Bombardier CSeries be On Time?

Dec 6, 2010 | Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Pratt & Whitney

With the two most recent new aircraft programs, the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 beset by major delays, will Bombardier...

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