737RE Poll
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Category Boeing
Podcast – Reviewing the American Airlines Order
A three way call with Ken Herbert from Wedbush Securities, Jon Ostrower from Flight Global and Michel Merluzeau at G2Solutions. The consensus was surprising – we did not select these people because of their similar views, yet that is how…
The PW4000 – headed for 60+ years of operation
Pratt & Whitney has been around the aviation business since 1925. There are few firms in the aero engine business with a history this long. We spoke with Mr Larry Jones, Product Line VP for the PW4000 this morning. The…
While Engines Drive Technology – It’s Not Just Engines Anymore
The re-engining announcement for the 737 by Boeing has given us pause to consider the impacts of both airframes and engines and their impact on commercial aircraft. Clearly, engines are the driving force for technology in the industry, as fuel…
The Compromise
As news emerges of the rapid change in strategy at Boeing, forced by the American Airlines order, we might pause for a moment to consider the outcome. The 737RE that many (including us) have been talking about is an airplane…
If you liked Winglets, here’s another technology offering the same sort of savings
Winglets were first identified in 1952 to achieve better fuel burn. But they were not adopted until much later. It took Airbus a long time to follow Boeing’s lead on deploying them, as you can see. There may be good…