We speak with Norman Hecht, an aviation consultant with 38 years in the business, 37 of them with a major engine OEM. Norm explains the most important factors in engine selection – there are nuances and airlines frequently bring in…
Boeing Commercial Airplanes provided a program update on the 737 MAX today. “The 737 is a more efficient, lighter design and requires less thrust than other airplanes in this class, which is important because weight and thrust have a significant…
The Dubai Air Show the week of November 13 will have a fair number of orders to announce by the Middle Eastern carriers and a small number of non-Gulf customers. Some of these orders have been widely leaked already: Emirates…
Yesterday, the announcement of a new joint venture between Pratt & Whitney and Rolls Royce for narrow-body engines sent a shock wave through the industry. In the short-term, it recognizes the success of the Geared Turbofan concept, and it is…
Note: Plane Talking has this detailed story also about NEO v MAX. Boeing has been engaged in a campaign for months with the media, analysts and appraisers (and airlines, of course) that the 737 Next Generation is 8% more economical…
With Boeing choosing to proceed with a re-engine for the 737, Pratt & Whitney is out of luck. The exclusive supplier contract between Boeing and CFM means CFM retains the re-engining rights to the airplane. Last March, Mike Bair, VP…