Safran reported its 2017 results this week. Revenue of €16.5Bn beat the analyst consensus €16.3Bn. And operating...
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Airbus single aisle engine update
The race between the CFM LEAP and Pratt & Whitney GTF remains intense. They battle each other for every order on...
Pratt & Whitney having a great show
The Singapore air show got off to a start yesterday. It hasn't been a noisy affair. Boeing picked up a lot of...
The Aero Engine Market
In a quick review of the market, we can see how the engine market has grown in sympathy with the demand for commercial...
Premium – Powering the enhanced A321 and a putative 797
This week we have seen two good sources discussing how Airbus is likely to respond to a potential new Boeing. The...
Premium #224 – Rolls-Royce and the commercial engine market
Rolls-Royce has seen its stock price swing a lot in recent times. The company is a leading aero-engine maker with a...
Premium #218 – Facing Difficulties: A look into the future for key industry players
The commercial aviation industry faces difficulties daily. As an industry that is very sensitive to external events,...
Engine Wars update
The two big engine makers in the single aisle market now are more easily compared as more data emerges. Both firms...
The Evolution of the Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofan Engine
As Pratt & Whitney’s new engine starts to operate it is interesting to review its long gestation. The start of...
How vulnerable is Rolls-Royce?
Yesterday the FT published an interesting story about how the UK is concerned with Rolls-Royce. The company has come...
Premium #193 – The EC Investigation of the Aircraft Engine Aftermarket – What it Means
Last week reports surfaced regarding an investigation being conducted by the European Commission (EC) regarding a...
What if Rolls-Royce and Pratt & Whitney overcame their history?
Aerospace is a big business but it is an industry increasingly consolidated. Big business yes, but a shrinking...