Finnair has signed an agreement with ViaSat Inc to install a high-speed wireless internet network on its entire Airbus A320 series short-haul fleet flying in Europe. The installation of the Wi-Fi equipment will begin in May 2017, and will be…
Problems with fatigue cracking resulting from sulfidation corrosion is plaguing the Trent 1000 engines utilized by 169 Boeing 787 aircraft. Since February, there have been three “engine incidents” at All Nippon Airways, the first and most experienced operator of…
For medium and long-hauls, the twin engine passenger aircraft are the backbone of the fleet. This first chart demonstrates how twin engine aircraft have become the dominant type. In 2000, twins were about 50% of the fleet. By 1Q16 this…