Engine makers CFM and P&W are under pressure from the OEMs. OEM single aisle backlogs have become very large. For every airplane sold, there are two engines needed. Plus spares. We have seen hiccups from both engine makers as they…
Last year at this time the C Series was not given much respect by the big OEMs. This was not just focused on the aircraft, but the sub 150-seat market. Airbus had the perfect solution for that segment in the…
The acquisition of the C Series program by Airbus is a transaction that is subject to regulatory approvals around the world, given the global nature of the aviation industry. Brazil, home country to Bombardier’s major competitor, Embraer, has now approved…
Bloomberg put out a story that UPS and Amazon are encouraging Airbus to consider an A330-800F. This is a very important link in the A330neo story so far. The A330-800 has no current orders. This is a situation Airbus cannot…
Yesterday Airbus offered some updates to its A330neo program. The outcome is that Airbus claims the A330-800 is now the longest range aircraft seating between 250-300. But it has no orders. This last item leaves many scratching their heads. It…
Airbus and Heathrow airport are celebrating the 10th anniversary of A380 operations at the airport. These began March 18th, 2008 with the arrival of the first A380, Singapore Airlines flight SQ308 from Singapore Changi airport making Heathrow one of the…