The International Association of Machinists voted Friday to accept Boeing’s contract offer that was previously rejected by union leadership, extending the contract by eight years and guaranteeing that the 777-X will continue to be built in the Puget Sound region. …
Should Airbus produce an A330neo? This question is on the minds of many, and is a topic that we have considered for some time. As of this writing there have been more than 800 downloads of our 2012 paper on…
The two big OEMs tell us they have a ”natural” replacement for the 757 — the A321neo and 737-9MAX. Unfortunately, neither option appears optimal, as both fall short on range, payload, and runway performance. Is there a market for a…
Singapore Airlines just ended its nonstop flights from Singapore to Newark and Los Angeles. The world’s longest flight now is DFW to Sydney, Australia. What is the future of these ultra long range flights? The 777 orders offer a guide.…
Hidden amidst the first flights for CSeries and A350, and launches of 787-10 and 777-X, the turboprop market has quietly been gaining strength in the second half of 2013, and appears to be well positioned for success in 2014. We’ve…
Earlier this week Airbus’ Tom Enders made an interesting remark. Specifically: “Why should we spend large amounts of money when we can make significant incremental improvements?” Aerospace is risky and it is not getting less risky. Derivative aircraft are lower…