With certification of the Boeing 787 Friday, the countdown to delivery–now slated for September 26–is finally underway. Aspire Aviation has a piece that for the first time anywhere as far as we know has the actual number of airplanes to…
The battle for aircraft engines in the narrow-body market has increased dramatically with the introduction of the PW1000G geared turbofan, which has emerged as a strong competitor to the CFM International LEAP engine that will replace its existing market share…
We spoke with CAPA’s Will Horton today about the Qantas results which were announced today. The results were pretty good and although these were as guidance had indicated, it was great to see the company come though a pretty nasty…
Market reception for the Boeing 737RE remains mixed, with the some customers expressing disappointment that Boeing did not proceed with the New Small Airplane but at the same time relieved that the uncertainty is over. Several airlines quickly expressed interest…
Transaero disclosed a letter of intent for eight A320neo family aircraft at the MAKS Air Show in Moscow today, the first Airbus order for this Boeing customer. Engines for the aircraft have not been announced. Combined with the Qantas order,…
In a major victory for Airbus, Qantas has ordered the A320 and A320neo as it begins a five-year program to restructure the airline. As a 737NG operator, this is a major coup for Airbus, winning another Boeing customer for the…