The Boeing 737 MAX and the GTF
It’s a story that won’t die, and the buzz around ISTAT 2012 was that Boeing continues to consider offering the Pratt & Whitney GTF on the 737 MAX. Views: 89
Category Airbus
Yellow flags waving throughout Commercial Aviation
Although Airbus and Boeing came off a record year for orders in 2011 and Boeing is expected to have a record year this year as nearly 1,000 commitments for the 737 MAX are converted to orders, there are plenty of…
Airbus Begins Final Assembly of First A350XWB
The first A350XWB, which will be used for static testing, is undergoing final assembly in a new dedicated assembly facility in Toulouse. As our readers know, several pieces of the fuselage have been completed at various facilities, and have been…
Competition in twin-aisle race becomes clearer
As details emerge on Boeing’s 777X, the line-up in the twin-aisle competition is now becoming clearer. The following table is based on known data and our estimates of some of the technical detail. Views: 44
Does an A330neo make sense?
AirInsight published an analysis on the issue of an A330neo – something that is attracting a lot of discussion around the industry. It is our view that the decision being faced by Airbus is not easy – there are a…
Rolls-Royce, Air France and the A350XWB
The reported dispute between Air France-KLM and Rolls-Royce over the engines for their long-awaited A350 order comes down to Rolls’ insistence that it perform the maintenance on the engines and Air France’s desire to not only do its own maintenance…