At the Marcus Evans conference in Barcelona today, WheelTug CEO Isaiah Cox announced a launch customer for the WheelTug. (WheelTug is an AirInsight client) There are two interesting aspects to the Wheeltug story; one is airline operations and the other…
The FAA has proposed new rules to enable Part 135 charter pilots to update navigational databases on aircraft without the need for a licensed mechanic to sign off on that procedure. While pilots of owner-flown aircraft under part 91 can…
Cessna, after introducing its Mustang M2 last month, introduced the Citation Latitude at the NBAA convention in Las Vegas this week. While the name itself makes me hum an old favorite Jimmy Buffett song, the airplane itself will be…
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…
Rolls Royce and Pratt & Whitney have restructured their participation in International Aero Engines, and will pursue a new agreement to develop the next generation of engines for mid-sized commercial aircraft between 120-230 seats. Views: 82
AirInsight releases its 757 replacement study. The Boeing 757 occupies a unique market niche at the top end of the narrow-body market. With a two-class capacity of 189 seats, and a 3,900 mile nautical mile range, this aircraft was once…