The test campaign of the Airbus A321XLR that commences in 2022 will include three aircraft. The first aircraft will be powered by CFM LEAP engines and the second by Pratt & Whitney Geared Turbofans to certify the XLR with two…
It is a universal item of interest for people in the commercial aviation silo – when do we crawl our way out of this? The stress in the system is at an all-time high – there is desperation for people…
Financial results of China’s ‘Big Three’ airlines reflect the dire state they have been in during 2020. Despite an almost full recovery to pre-Covid traffic and passenger numbers by October – followed by another slump -, China Eastern Airlines, China…
News Air Canada announced that it is suspending all 737MAX flights until July 1st, meaning that the aircraft will be out of service another three months, at least for one airline, while improvements to the software and MCAS system are…
Benjamin Disraeli made these words famous while aerospace keeps them current. Industry forecasts are difficult work. The major OEMs and independent firms have teams of highly educated people working on annual forecasts, with access to every imaginable input, and spend…
As expected, Boeing launched its 777X in Dubai, with commitments for 150 aircraft from Emirates, 50 from Qatar and 25 from Etihad. With Lufthansa’s prior commitment for 34, the order book now stands at 269. Additional information on the 777X…