Andrew Shankland is Airbus VP Marketing Customer Affairs and presented at ISTAT 2011 in John Leahy’s absence. His presentation was excellent and here he gives us a quick reprise without notes and slides. He covers the Airbus NEO project and…
The bucolic scenery outside the event belies the cerebral goings on inside. The caliber of speakers today have been simply outstanding. Attendees unquestionably are now as briefed as anyone can be on the state of play at the big four…
Boeing finally found another customer for the beleaguered 747-8i program. This new variant of the 747, using new technology engines also used on the 787, plus a new wing and new systems, provides economic improvements over the existing 747-400 to…
International Lease Finance Corporation has become the first leasing company to order the Airbus A320neo family, for 100 of the aircraft. Interestingly, at least 60 of those aircraft will be powered by the Pratt & Whitney PW1000G Geared Turbofan (GTF)…
The news is that EADS will not protest the Pentagon’s selection of Boeing. In a conference call that overall was a class act, EADS officials laid out what they know from the debrief and concluded there is no basis for…
The latest round in a decade long procurement came to a close today when the Pentagon announced that Boeing has won. Well this round at least. Richard Aboulafia from Teal Group thinks that even if EADS does not want to…