Aging Airplanes
Over the past two years we have seen a remarkable surge in orders for single aisle airplanes. Much of this has been driven by fuel prices. But there has also been an issue bubbling under – airplanes in many fleets…
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Bombardier wins WestJet
WestJet announced it selected Bombardier to supply aircraft for its new regional airline, expected to launch in the second half of 2013. The airline will fly the Q400NG to new cities, existing destinations not currently connected by WestJet, and will…
Combining American, US Airways: Which hubs survive?
The speculation runs rampant: will American Airlines survive bankruptcy alone or be the target of a takeover by one of three companies most often mentioned: Delta Air Lines, US Airways or private equity group TPG. The consensus is that a…
CFM makes an important win
CFM just announced an important win for their LEAP engine. The Qantas Group today announced that it has selected CFM International’s advanced LEAP-1A engine to power 78 A320neo currently on order. The engine order is valued at $2 billion list…
Oh Venus, Hey Venus
In one of the more bizarre incidents in recent history, an Air Canada pilot flying over the Atlantic mistakenly thought the planet Venus was an oncoming aircraft, diving the aircraft rapidly enough to cause injuries to 16 persons on board…
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