Comparing engine noise
We have been waiting for a while to see if there was anyway we could get a comparison of the A320neo with both engines and the 737 MAX compared for engine noise. The most objective way to do this is…
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Canada Frees Bombardier to Sell to Iran
Saying that if Airbus can sell to Iran, Bombardier should be as well, the Canadian government announced that it plans to lift its sanctions on Iran. The process of lifting the sanctions and allowing Iran to order from Bombardier looks…
Premium #203 – The Impact of Fuel Price and the Benefits of Re-Engined Aircraft
One of the major attractions of the next generation of aircraft is fuel efficiency. But as the spot price of fuel has dropped in recent years from a high of about $3.25 per gallon to today’s level of $1.05, as…
Aeropatent – a neat industry resource
We spoke with London-based Philip Robinson, founder of Aeropatent. With a number of year’s experience in the patent world, Philip created Aeropatent to focus on the many patents being filed by the aerospace industry. He explains what they do. It…
The United Order for 737-700s
This order was telegraphed a week ago. Even as late as yesterday morning we were hearing from competitors that the race was still on. But United selected Boeing late Thursday when it reported its fourth quarter numbers. The announcement was…
Lufthansa gets A320neo #1
Lufthansa Group, Airbus’ largest airline customer and operator, marked a step in aviation history today by taking delivery of the first A320neo. From left to right: David Hess, EVP and Chief Customer Officer, Aerospace, United Technologies – Robert Leduc, Pratt…