Bombardier’s Mike Arcamone Answers Questions about CSeries Competition
AirInsight interviewed Mike Arcamone after the unveiling of the Bombardier CSeries on Thursday March 7th 2013. Views: 31
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Quality Control, FAA Oversight, and Safety
With news on March 4 that Pratt & Whitney uncovered an elaborate scheme to falsify material certifications for some parts, which they have already moved aggressively to correct, the issue of regulatory oversight and self-policing is once again at…
Some Observations on the Narrow-Body Market
Airline traffic has continued to grow over the last decade, despite 9-11, SARS, a financial crisis and prolonged recession. At current growth rates, traffic will double every 15 years. That requires twice the number of seats to accommodate passengers into…
Will Boeing’s “Super Box” Solution Quickly Return the 787 to the Skies?
There has been a lot of speculation as to the details of the Boeing/FAA meeting last Friday, the presentation of a proposed solution to the battery issues, and whether this proposal will be acceptable to the FAA to get the…
BOC Aviation – a growing aerospace presence
BOC Aviation has quietly become a serious player in the aircraft leasing business. Backed by Bank of China, the company is in the midst of a growth spurt that will ensure it becomes one of the industry’s leading players. We…
Thoughts on the USAirways Takeover of American
Doug Parker has successfully pulled off the David eats Goliath (again) merger of US Airways and American, and will take the reigns as CEO of the combined company. We applaud that decision, as consolidation is essential for both carriers, as…