The narrow-body aircraft market will undergo a major revolution in this decade, with new aircraft competition from the Bombardier CSeries, Comac C919, Irkut MS-21, a re-engining of the A320 family from Airbus, and an anticipated new offering from Brazil’s Embraer.…
With announcements of another 787 and another 747-8 delay this week, the credibility of Boeing being able to deliver on its promises has taken another hit -- and leaves folks wondering if these aircraft will enter service in the first quarter of 2011. The additional costs from delays and corrective measure threaten profitability and the timing of 737 and 777 replacement/enhancement programs, eroding Boeing’s future competitive position.
The news that the head of the troubled Boeing 747-8 program, Mohammad “Mo” Yahyavi, was removed August 27 is long overdue and only endemic of the slow pace at Boeing to address and correct program difficulties. Inexplicably, Boeing CEO Jim…
Boeing very late August 26 announced yet another delay of its newest airplane, the 787. Some are trying hard to say this is no surprise – but there is no way any further delays are welcomed by Boeing or its…
It seems that Boeing’s 787 attracts a lot of attention. Much of it is confusing. Let’s face it, this is a fantastic idea for an airplane. We know of nobody that does not want to see the program succeed. Views:…
The world is seeing radical series of tests in flight to find alternatives to fossil fuels. So much of an airline’s costs are fuel driven, you can expect to see these tests monitored closely. The USAF is deep into its…