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Category Aerospace
A320neo deliveries in context
Industry news out today trumpets a potential delivery shortfall by Airbus on their A320neo program, aiming specifically at those powered by the Pratt & Whitney GTF. While the story doesn’t say anything about the source – we have reason to…
The E2 challenge
Embraer is justifiably proud of their E2 family. The program has gone through its evolution and flight test without a hitch. The resulting aircraft has met or exceeded the specifications. It has all gone so well. We read with interest…
Another half-century aircraft has a birthday
It seems we have reached a stage where old airplanes keep going. At least some of them. Recently the TU-95 Bear had a big birthday – and it’s still flying and annoying NATO. Yesterday there was another big birthday –…
Bombardier Reaches Labor Agreement in Toronto
Bombardier has reached a three-year labor agreement with the Unifor union representing its workers in its Toronto facilities, where it produces the Global business jet family and the Q400 turboprop. The agreement was reached and over the weekend prior to…
Seating changes from A320ceo to A320neo
[UPDATED] After we did a story on the changes in seating from 737-800 to 737 MAX8, several messages came and asked about a similar analysis on the A320eo to A320neo. Here it is. On average, operators have increased seating from…