Boeing is proving to be an increasingly productive company, with output from its plants growing 76.9% since 2011. The following table, based on Boeing data, summarizes deliveries in first quarter of this year and the prior four years. Views: 22
Airbus announced its 1Q15 numbers today and they look weak. Airbus delivered 134 aircraft in the first quarter and took orders for 102 net aircraft, representing a 32 aircraft shrink in backlog. This contrasts with Boeing, which delivered 184 aircraft…
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Last week we published a story about the opportunity in replacing the fleet of Fokkers in service today. Fokker Services felt that our story was too negative. Indeed the firm pointed us to this link which demonstrates the in-service fleet…
We spent some time speaking to Graham Webb, VP PW1000G Programs at Pratt & Whitney. Views: 29
Advanced materials have been a part of aircraft engines since the Wright Brothers’ first flight, where due to weight they substituted an aluminum engine for one made of steel because of weight. That trend continues to this day, with engine…