News There has been a lot of activity in examining hybrid-electric power for the next generation of turboprops. Pratt & Whitney Canada and Widerøe are examining a potential hybrid-electric DeHavilland Dash-8-100, and Embraer is examining using hybrid technology for its…
News Airbus has now dropped the use of catalogue or list prices for its aircraft, and will no longer publish list prices. The rationale is that real-world deals bare little resemblance to “list prices” given the massive discounting that routinely…
News Industry sources indicate that aircraft lessors are looking at 12 month lease extensions for Boeing 737-800s from the September-October timeframe, when many extended lease for six months due to the 737 MAX grounding to maintain interim lift for airline…
News The news of additional problems with the 737MAX broke yesterday, as additional software and potentially hardware issues with the flight control computers could result in placing the aircraft in a nosedive with inadequate time for pilots to appropriately respond. …
News Airbus launched the A321XLR at the Paris Air Show and immediately secured commitments for 206 commitments and 24 options from a lessor and ten airlines. This quickly demonstrated the success of the new model, which will be deployed as…
News A number of news outlets indicate that Airbus is considering a new narrow-body aircraft to replace the A320neo in the 2035 timeframe, and that the new aircraft could be a hybrid. That would represent a marked shift in technology…