The famous World Trade Organization dispute than found both sides of the Atlantic needed to clean up their government support to their airframe manufacturers has resulted in positive changes in procedures and behavior. Airbus and Europe reported today that they…
Today there was big news from Seattle. Boeing and one of its key unions (IAM 751) came to an agreement on differences going back a long time. There were negotiations that were ongoing but seemed to have ratcheted up seriously…
American Airlines files its anticipated filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy this morning, ending its attempt to be the only legacy carrier to avoid a filing in the wake of 9 While the carrier made a valiant effort to compete without…
Airbus completed installation of the first set of ‘Sharklet’ wing-tip devices on the company’s A320 development aircraft (MSN 001), preparing for the flight-test campaign in the coming weeks. The sharklets, specially designed for the A320 Family, will reduce fuel burn…
For years now – yes years – Mr Al Baker has been waxing and waning on the Pratt & Whitney geared fan engine. Back in 2009 he went so far as to say that the GTF on the A320 would…
We first met this airplane on March 19 2007 when it flew into LAX on a test flight to see how an A380 could handle LAX – and vice versa. Seeing an A380 at LAX is old hat now. Meanwhile…