Transport Canada granted type certification for the PW545D engine which will power the new Cessna Citation Ascend aircraft. Cedric Gauthier, VP Sales and Marketing for General Aviation at Pratt & Whitney Canada stated “As the latest derivative in the PW500…
Boeing is fighting multiple battles on competitive, regulatory, political, legal, media, and internal issues across almost all of its product lines. Let’s examine some of the battles the company is currently fighting, and how they might impact the near-term and…
National flag carrier Vietnam Airlines has received a permit from Transport Canada to carry passengers and cargo flights to every airport in the country. Vietnam Airlines is the first Vietnamese carrier to get this permission. Even if international travel remains heavily…
The continuing soap opera for the 737 MAX continued this week, with additional problems emerging with the aircraft that regulators have noted in their review of the certification process. These include: Debris and foreign objects in fuel tanks that could…
Rolls-Royce has obtained Transport Canada certification for the Pearl 15 engine that will power the Global 5500 and 6500 model business jets from Bombardier. The Pearl 15 engine are rated at 15,250 lbs, of thrust, and feature 2db lower noise,…
The meeting today between the FAA and international regulators in Dallas is likely to be contentious, with questions regarding the FAA certification process and oversight of Boeing, Boeing’s design philosophy for the aircraft, and how in an age of mandated…