Lufthansa’s Nico Buchholz
Nico Buchholz, Executive Vice President Lufthansa Group Fleet Management, spoke with us today at a Lufthansa Academy event. Views: 37
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Small and tenacious but struggling
Embraer and Bombardier announced their 3Q13 results this week. The numbers suggest the battle against the duopoly is not going easily. Both Bombardier and Embraer build smaller commercial jets and business jets. Views: 35
A Higher Capacity Q400
Bombardier is planning a higher density interior for the Q400, and apparently has an unannounced launch customer for that configuration. In a higher density seating arrangement, with thin-line seats and tighter seat pitch, the capacity of the aircraft will rise…
Airbus Sleep Research
Airbus today released a research study regarding the ability to sleep on long-haul aircraft and its relationship to seat width. The study was conducted by the London Sleep Centre. Dr. Irshaad Ebrahim commented that “all passengers experienced a deeper, less…
CSeries to Iraqi Airways?
Several press reports today cited Iraqi government approval for an order for five CS300 aircraft, with options for five more, presumably for Iraqi Airways. Iraqi Airways already has an order for CRJ900s from Bombardier, and will likely switch to CSeries…
Bombardier Discloses CLC CDB Leasing as Unnamed C-Series Customer
Bombardier announced today in Beijing that Chinese lessor CLC (CDB Leasing) is a previously unannounced customer for the CSeries, and that with its firm order for 5 CS100 and 10 CS300 aircraft, it also has options an additional 15 jetliners.…