Boeing has an $16.6bn deal with Iran for 80 aircraft. Many in the industry were wary of the deal’s next steps after the change of government in Washington, DC. President Trump imposed a temporary travel restriction that included Iran. Then…
The airline business is competitive – more so than most other types of business. It is also a complex business because its reach is global. The airlines that have dominated the industry so far tended to be network, or legacy,…
Talks between Lufthansa and pilot union Vereinigung Cockpit (VC) ended without agreement. The latest talks, set to be completed by January 31, were led by mediator Gunter Pleuger. Herr Pleuger now will submit a conciliation recommendation to the parties by…
AIR (AirInsightResearch) released its new forecast of the commercial aviation market to 2030. This analysis consists of a 32 page document with 37 charts highlighting the current and forecast market for the major aircraft OEMs (Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, COMAC,…
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Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) are being introduced into aircraft engines because of their ability to resist heat, as well as their ability to resist dust and debris in difficult environments, such as those in the Middle East. Although CMCs have…