Aircraft, engine, and component OEMs are now focusing more closely on the aftermarket, buoyed by information technology. The introduction of “more advanced” aircraft health management systems will enable the gathering of real-time information on the condition of components, the opportunity…
Machiavelli would be proud. The A380 wingtips used to be made by an Australian supplier which was fully owned by Boeing. Things are about to get much more complicated and even worse. Welcome to the domino effect. The aerospace business…
One of the ME3, Etihad is likely to shrink. Reports indicate that this shrink is going to disrupt Airbus and Boeing’s skyline and order books. What do we know about Etihad’s fleet? At the end of 2017, the carrier had…
Bombardier Commercial Aircraft announced it signed a firm purchase agreement for six new Q400 aircraft with African Aero Trading on behalf of the consortium forming Air Connection Express, Transportes Aereos S.A, based in Luanda, Republic of Angola. The airline will operate…
Airbus published their latest O&D numbers on Friday. Airbus booked a total of 68 A320 and A330 family orders in April while making 51 deliveries from its commercial aircraft product lines. During the month, customers for A320neo-series jetliners reached the…
The recent news about the 737 has drawn attention to aging aircraft concerns. We decided to get a perspective of the active 737 fleet. We were surprised to just how big a role this aircraft plays. Over one-third of active…