Airbus Pricing
Airbus announced their 2016 pricing and they added a 1.1% increase across the line. So what does this look like? After all, no customer pays retail. Since each customer deal will see prices vary by many factors, we will stick…
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The A320neo delays
First it was Qatar. Now its IndiGo. Airbus has been doing a great job moving its neo program along. The program’s sales are substantially ahead of the competing 737 MAX. Everything looked so good until mid-December. IndiGo’s reaction to the…
Lufthansa Airbus A320NEO Maiden Flight
The is the replacement for the original first delivery. Note the amazingly small noise footprint. And this is the airplane that should have been delivered first. This airline has a track record of not taking deliveries as planned. Views: 18
Airbus A320neo Certified
Airbus announced that its A320neo, powered by Pratt & Whitney PurePower® engines, has received joint Type Certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). “Today’s announcement marks a significant milestone for the Airbus…
The Transaero Mess
Russian airline, Transaero, deep in financial difficulties, was supposed to be taken over by Aeroflot. Turns out Aeroflot won’t be doing that because the company cannot get the 75%+1 share of Transaero it had expected. The takeover has fallen through.…
A320neo September Flight Test Update
Airbus’ A320neo fleet started flight tests outside France last month, with the LEAP-engined aircraft going to Bolivia and the GTF-engined aircraft going to the UAE. Airbus is pushing its tests hard because it has publicly said it will deliver its…