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…
Reading various reports on the retirement of Gary Scott would have you believe it was he alone that kept the CSeries program alive. Yesterday Bombardier announced his retirement for personal reasons. It came as a surprise for many, including us.…
Delta Air Lines today announced its selection of the 737-900ER to replace its 757s. Within the US 757 fleet there are a number at American, United Airlines, Continental Airlines and US Airways that also will need replacing before long. In…
Delta Air Lines will announce an order for 100 Boeing 737-900s tomorrow, according to several sources. Delta has been examining two potential procurements, one to replace 757s, and another to replace DC-9s. This announcement is the first of the two…
Boeing announced the certification approval of the 747-8F by the FAA and European regulators. This clears the way for entry into service for launch customer Cargolux. Congratulations to Boeing on completing the process. With the 787-8 and 747-8i also nearing…
Boeing just sent out the following PR: “Boeing completed all flight tests required for type certification of the 787-8 Dreamliner with Rolls-Royce engines this weekend….The final flight occurred Saturday onboard ZA102, the ninth 787 to be built.” With this news…