The bucolic scenery outside the event belies the cerebral goings on inside. The caliber of speakers today have been simply outstanding. Attendees unquestionably are now as briefed as anyone can be on the state of play at the big four…
This morning P&W sent out an update PR. Here is an excerpt. “Pratt & Whitney successfully completed initial ground testing on its first PurePower® PW1000G series engine, the PW1524G engine for the Bombardier* CSeries* aircraft. The engine completed nearly 200…
CFM is developing its next generation engine, known as LEAP-X. This engine is due to power the COMAC C919 and the Airbus A320neofamily and is almost certainly going to power either a re-engined Boeing 737 or its replacement. Understanding this…
Virgin America made big news this week becoming the launch customer of Airbus’ new NEO. Airbus was thrilled and a few observers and financial analysts grumbled the news was bad for Bombardier. David Cush, Virgin America’s CEO, explains that the…
Airbus has announced its NEO program and the market has responded. Two orders in two weeks – 170 airplanes in two weeks. But how does the program look? Boeing on the one hand is sticking to its guns of no…
Indigo Airlines of India signed an MOU for the largest order in airline history and became the launch customer of the A320neo in the process. Here is the lead of Airbus’ press release: India’s largest low-cost carrier, IndiGo has signed…