Joe Sutter
Mr Joe Sutter was 93 when we made this brief video with him. Lufthansa awarded him their first lifetime achievement award. As you see him here, he recently had heart surgery. What an impressive man. After this interview he sat…
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The Seat-Width Battle — Tradeoffs Abound
The recent study released by Airbus calling for standardization of 18 inch width seats in economy has been considered somewhat self-serving by many analysts. Boeing has countered stating that airlines should be free to choose the width of their seats,…
Boeing Improves Performance Estimates for 737 MAX
Boeing today confirmed an additional 1% fuel-efficiency improvement for the 737 MAX family of aircraft. This addition brings the total fuel savings from 13% to 14% over the current generation 737NG models. The additional 1% derives from improved aerodynamics, particularly…
Airbus A319/320/321
This family of aircraft has become the mainstay of Airbus and the industry. The chart below illustrates Airbus deliveries from the outset of the A320 program. Views: 58
Airbus Sleep Research
Airbus today released a research study regarding the ability to sleep on long-haul aircraft and its relationship to seat width. The study was conducted by the London Sleep Centre. Dr. Irshaad Ebrahim commented that “all passengers experienced a deeper, less…
The Long Goodbye (part 2)
This is a continuation of our recent story on the demise of the 747. There have a spate of stories recently about the 747s future. Most of these stories talk about the lower costs of the Super Twins and how…