Airbus 2013 GMF Presentation
Global Market Forecast 2013-2032 – uncut version Views: 19
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Airbus’ Latest Global Market Forecast
Airbus says in its latest Global Market Forecast (GMF) in the next 20 years (2013-2032), air traffic will grow at 4.7% annually requiring over 29,220 new passenger and freighter aircraft valued at nearly $4.4 trillion. Some 28,350 (98%) of these…
Norwegian Unhappy with Boeing’s 787-8
Reuters reports that Norwegian has requested a meeting with Boeing to discuss its 787 challenges. The airline has two 787s in its fleet and another three on order. The two in service aircraft have experienced service delays; a power supply…
The Moribund Very Large Aircraft Market
The market for Very Large Aircraft (“VLA”) is very small niche. We believe this market, for aircraft with more than 400 seats, will continue to be stagnant for four-engine aircraft, and will begin to grow again once the 407- seat…
LEAP Progressing in Engine Test Program
The LEAP engine from CFM International is progressing in its initial ground testing, and will culminate in engine certification in 2015 and entry into commercial service in 2016. The first leap engine was fired-up on September 4th, and the engine…
C-17 Production to End in 2015
[Update: Could Boeing extend program?] Boeing has announced that production of the C-17 Globemaster III will end in 2015, and that it will close the Long Beach, California final assembly facility. This is the last aircraft being produced at the…