Qantas is an airline with an incredible safety record. Its reputation is well deserved and was immortalized in the movie “Rainman”. Equally impressive is the history of the airline. Qantas opened for business in 1920 as Queensland and Northern Territory…
The Pratt & Whitney PW1524G Pure Power engine for the Bombardier CSeries has reached the 100 hour point in testing, and noise is the next issue on the test agenda. So far, so good for the first of the next…
Bombardier’s CSeries beats the Airbus A318/A319, A319neo and Boeing 737-600/700 on cost per available seat mile, according to a new study issued this week by AirInsight. The CSeries also beats the competition on a plane-mile cost. The conclusions, reached by…
With the two most recent new aircraft programs, the Airbus A380 and Boeing 787 beset by major delays, will Bombardier be able to bring the CSeries in on time? The program is currently on target, largely due to risk mitigation…
The LEAP-X from CFM International, a GE/Snecma (Safran Group) joint venture and the Pratt and Whitney PW1000G Geared Turbofan will be offered on the A320 family as the NEO – New Engine Options. Views: 319
Airbus will formally announce the NEO – New Engine Option for its Airbus A320 family tomorrow, AirInsight has confirmed. Multiple press stories also confirm the pending announcement. This is significant on several levels: Views: 72