ILFC signed a firm contract for the purchase of 100 A320neo aircraft. This follows the signing of a MoU announced on March 8th 2011. ILFC confirmed selection of Pratt & Whitney engines for at least 60 of the aircraft. The…
Aeroturbopower has two blog postings which do some interesting analysis on the cost debate between Airbus and Boeing and between Airbus and Bombardier. Post 1 and Post 2 have some detailed analysis that gives an independent look at “who’s on…
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Update, April 10: Aircraft Technology’s April issue is now published with a feature on Boeing’s prospective new airplane. There is a sidebar transcript with Boeing’s Mike Bair, who talks about the GTF and the competing engines. The report is here;…
In the heart of Toulouse, Airbus has its pylon factory. Airbus makes all its engine pylons here. The plant is on the site of the old Dewoitine aircraft factory. This is a long gone but once proud French company. The…
Tom Williams provided a presentation on the design and industrialization of the NEO program at Airbus. [youtube]yfPli9bLkC0[/youtube] Views: 18