Huge backlogs have been a public concern for Airbus and Boeing for a year or two, with focus on the inability to offer early delivery positions. The companies are sold out on their current A320 and 737 lines until 2016-17.…
Airbus had a good day at the show with a few customer announcements. We took some video and have them here for your viewing. These events are typically short and sweet but the Q&A for CIT was especially interesting. The…
President Mary Ellen Jones provided this briefing on the GP7200 program. The engine seems to be doing very well. At the conclusion of the presentation, during Q&A, she said that EA is looking at other programs and would consider the…
The aircraft is huge by any measure but it is amazingly quiet and incredibly nimble. See for yourself. Note that, despite what you seen and hear in the movies, the tires don’t chirp on landing. Views: 28
Recently we posted an article on the tremendous improvements Airbus has brought to the A330. The common thinking is that the 777 killed the A340 – but there is an argument to be made that the A330 did this. Airbus’…
Airbus’ A330 was born in the shadow the A340, an aircraft intended to be the long-haul workhorse in the Airbus stable. The A330 would be the medium-range aircraft. The A330 and A340 were developed simultaneously and derived from the A300.…