Delta Air Lines is well known for its commitment to older aircraft. Delta has a world-class MRO in Atlanta. Even with such an MRO, it must be tough to keep that big fleet at work. We decided to take a…
Looking at the numbers through October 2016, we have the following table. The -8 accounts for 66% of the 480 delivered 787s. Last week the 500th 787 was seen in Seattle, being made ready for Air France. GE has a…
More than a year since its engines were delivered, the C919 fired them up for the first time last week on November 9th. The C919 is powered by the LEAP 1C, and is the third of the LEAP-engined models, after…
The world of aircraft connectivity and avionics are starting to consolidate. This morning, ViaSat acquired Arconics, a provider of software solutions to the aviation industry. Through this acquisition ViaSat gains a connected aircraft software platform that includes wireless In-flight Entertainment…
Boeing Business Jets unveiled its BBJ MAX7 as the newest addition to its BBJ fleet. The BBJ MAX7 will have a range of up to 7,000NM. This should allow connecting key city pairs between Asia, the Middle East and the…
Ernie Arvai and Michel Merluzeau share their thoughts on the unexpected victory. Its early days, but some items are going to clearly play a role and will impact the US aerospace industry. Views: 20