We are seeing the rapid retirement of a legendary name in aviation. Before long there will be no aircraft flying commercial service with the “Douglas” name . The graveyards are already full of these aircraft. Even as this poignant moment…
There are three new aircraft programs in flight test at the moment. Airbus’ A350XWB, Boeing 787-9 and the Bombardier CSeries. The chart below compares the progress in flight testing to date for the three aircraft. Clearly, the 787-9 and A350XWB…
Ethiopian Airlines likes to point out that it is Africa’s fastest growing airline. The company was an early adopter of the 787, and by all appearances is pleased with the aircraft. The fire at Heathrow was an odd event and…
As Airbus and Boeing ramp up production, the sources of the parts and pieces are being stressed. The supply chain, as we have seen, can easily become an Achilles heel. How stable and strong does the supply chain look? Ken…
Airbus held its annual press conference in Toulouse this morning to review the results of 2013 and look forward to 2014. The key take-aways are: 1. The company plans to increase production of its A320 family from the current 42…
We have the 2013 newsletters compiled into one document. The document consists of 138 pages with charts and images. You can download a PDF version for free Newsletters 2013 Alternatively you can also order a bound book for $30 here. Views:…