The X-66A is NASA’s first experimental plane to help the U.S. achieve its net-zero aviation greenhouse gas emissions goal. The modification is taking place in Palmdale, California, and ground and flight testing is expected to start in 2028. The aircraft…
Everyone in the industry has been watching India’s commercial aviation market growth. We have been tracking this market for several years . We updated our India airline model this morning, and something popped out. Here’s the model. Many curves go…
Boeing has long had a reputation in the industry for arrogance, even with the press. Ask a difficult question, and a reporter could expect an obfuscated answer, served with an attitude that seems to ask, “Who are you to question…
This morning, the FAA published another AD for the Boeing MAX. The AD states: “This proposed AD was prompted by a report of a non-conforming installation of spoiler wire bundles that led to unintended spoiler motion, including one instance of…
Here’s the updated model. Notes: Two orders for A350-900s 49 deliveries, comprising six A220-300; 18 A320neo ; 23 A321neo; 2 A330-900; one A350-900; one A350-1000 (final BA from initial order). By comparison, February 2023 had 46 deliveries. Order backlog 8,552…
Several articles from the recent Singapore show said COMAC was on the move, and the duopoly was under some threat. Reuters spoke of COMAC upstaging Airbus and Boeing, and Bloomberg spoke of COMAC stealing the limelight. After the show, COMAC…