Peace in Seattle?
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…
Category Airbus
The Impact of AA Bankruptcy Filing
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…
A320 sharklet ready for flight tests
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…
Mr Al Baker, the GTF and Other Stories
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…
Catching up with F-WWOW
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…
Airbus Announces Delay to A350 Program
[UPDATE 1] AirInsight is in Toulouse today for the A350 technical briefing. In terms of the delay announced, the company is still maintaining its flight test program. But this could be refined as the project evolves. Probably the biggest theme…