Last week reports surfaced regarding an investigation being conducted by the European Commission (EC) regarding a competition probe in the aviation maintenance sector. According to reports, it centers about provisions in engine service contracts, and both Rolls Royce and SAFRAN…
Airbus CEO Fabrice Brégier is confident that the OEM will achieve its goal to deliver around 15 Airbus A350 XWB aircraft this year. At the recent Finnair delivery, he said “If we reach this target, I think we have secured…
Airbus revealed this image yesterday. Its of the first A350XWB for TAM Airlines which rolled out of the Airbus paint shop in Toulouse, revealing the aircraft in signature red, white and blue livery. The aircraft will continue through the next…
News from Indonesia does not look good for Airbus. Despite the fact that the A350 flight test program was completed without any major hitches, deliveries have been slow. However, orders have been even slower. In 2014 and 2015 Airbus has…
If we were to characterize the A350 program in one word, it would be volatile. The aircraft has seen highs and lows repeatedly through the program, which continue today. Production Volatility The Airbus A350XWB is now in service with Qatar…
One of today’s best panels was titled the “Fleet Managers” and moderated by Helane Becker from Cowen & Co. On the panel were Nathaniel Pieper from Delta, Jude Bricker from Allegiant and Jose Yunda from Avianca. Mr Pieper started off…