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Boeing claimed a victory from the latest round of WTO rulings – Airbus, of course, differed in their interpretation.  Irrespective, the WTO rulings have no teeth and are largely a game for government officials, bureaucrats, and attorneys.  By the time any decision is...

The biggest commercial aerospace industry story revolves around Airbus and Boeing and how they compete vigorously for every order. But that is only the tip of the iceberg. Customers (airlines & lessors) only take an OEM offer seriously when they are confident in...

Many in the west have pooh-poohed Russian aviation,  despite the Sukhoi Superjet being a credible competitor, doing well with Mexico’s Interjet and now in service with Dublin-based CityJet.  We suggest people do not under-estimate the MS-21, which may turn out to be...

On Tuesday we had an opportunity to speak with John Saabas, President of Pratt & Whitney Canada.  While our discussion was wide ranging, we focused on four major thrusts for the company -- the ground breaking PW800, the forthcoming advanced turboprop for regional...