Airbus decision on the NEO has been delayed as it attempts to obtain additional funding from the engine manufacturers, and the timing of the LEAP-X engine from CFM International, the full version of which may be delayed to 2018 Airbus,…
This week saw an interesting reversal by the FAA. Take a look at this story by the WSJ. Within a week the FAA went from posting new rules about wake turbulence on the 787 and 747-8 to removing them because…
Today the industry saw two nice aircraft orders. In total, Airbus and Boeing booked (at “retail”) nearly $6bn today. That is a big number given that airlines are only now starting to see profits after years of losses. The old…
Panasonic’s Neil James describes how the company focus has evolved regarding connectivity and its embrace of more open standards. For industry insiders, this change in approach is revolutionary. The new thinking was matched with real creativity in new products and…
As air travel and connectivity become ubiquitous the tectonic plates in air travel are shifting. The US was the early pioneer in terms of in-flight Internet connectivity. Then came 9/11 and the feature, US airlines dropped out and it was…
Airbus’ Bob Lange shares news of a radical new concept in in-flight galleys. He goes on to discus connectivity and then provides an A380 and A350 update. We tried to get him to talk about a re-engine program for the…