News Engine delays remain a major issue to OEMs in 2019, with CFM announcing that it has fallen further behind at Boeing for LEAP-1B. This news comes shortly after Air Lease indicating that they expect delays at Pratt & Whitney…
News Several industry observers remain uncertain as to whether Boeing will be able to successfully launch the 797 to compete effectively against the A321LR and potential A322 competition in the middle of the market. In a recent story, Jon Ostrower…
News Last week the first A220 revenue flights took place as Delta achieved Entry to Service. It was a long gestation; Delta was first pitched the CS100 in 2010. Since then the industry changed, Bombardier no longer owns the program…
Bombardier filed a suit against Mitsubishi Aircraft (MAC) late in 2019, claiming stolen trade secrets from ex-employees that left Bombardier’s (BBD) C Series program and joined the MRJ program. Bombardier, we understand, has evidence to back its claims. To whit:
French newspaper Le Monde put out this story today. In response Airbus responded with this: “It is a known fact that Airbus is the subject of a publicly-disclosed investigation and therefore is unable to comment in any form on the…
The trend may not be news since it has been reported before (2018 and 2017). But a picture is worth 1,000 words. so take a look at this chart. The trend is clear. Both regionals and majors are flying longer…