The International Aero Engines V2500 appears to be the likely engine selection for the Embraer KC-390 MRTT, AirInsight has learned. CFM had been thought to have the advantage for its CFM56 because of the larger, worldwide installed base due to…
Extended Twin-Engine Operations (ETOPS) approval has been granted to the Rolls Royce Trent 1000 engine for the Boeing 787, as another milestone to first delivery to All Nippon Airlines has been passed. ETOPS approval extends the operating range for an…
This past week saw something very interesting. Take a look here. According to Buckingham Research, as quoted in ATW, Boeing might not bid on Delta’s single aisle RFP. That is an eye-opener worthy of some consideration. Delta’s RFP states a…
The head of IAM 751 talks with AirInsight in this 21 minute podcast, explaining why the union filed its complaint over Boeing placing 787 Line 2 in Charleston (SC), and reacting to the huge Boeing counter-response to the decision by…
Aeroturbopower has two blog postings which do some interesting analysis on the cost debate between Airbus and Boeing and between Airbus and Bombardier. Post 1 and Post 2 have some detailed analysis that gives an independent look at “who’s on…
Bernstein Research on April 13 issued a research note that is one of the best side-by-side comparisons we’ve seen about the Pratt & Whitney P1000G Geared Turbo Fan and the CFM International LEAP-X. Bernstein’s aerospace team, led by Douglas Harned,…