Airbus and Boeing are planning new narrow-body aircraft in the 2025-2030 time-frame, when new technologies could provide the substantial advantage over today’s aircraft. New engine technologies have enabled re-engining of existing programs, which need at least 10 years of production…
Another E190-E2, serial number 20.003, took off on its maiden flight last Saturday, August 27, from the company’s facility in São José dos Campos. The new E-Jet is the third of four prototypes to join the E190-E2 certification program. Prototype…
For medium and long-hauls, the twin engine passenger aircraft are the backbone of the fleet. This first chart demonstrates how twin engine aircraft have become the dominant type. In 2000, twins were about 50% of the fleet. By 1Q16 this…
During the Farnborough Air Show, Airbus announced a production rate cut for the A380, reducing production to one aircraft per month. This rate cut reflects the waning backlog for the aircraft, which has yet to emerge as a favorite among…
In a previous story we wrote about the growing demand for pilots. The demand is real and well documented. But what about the other side of the equation? Where will these pilots come from? In its recently released study, Boeing…
The United States was once the global leader in aviation, enabled by a forward thinking FAA. Today, that agency is bogged in politics and red tape, resulting in decision-making processes that would result in a description of incompetence and the…