Uncertainty exists over fighting composite airplane fires

c. Leeham.net Uncertainty exists over how airport fire departments will fight fires in the new composite commercial airliners, indicating that the manufacturers still have educating to do. A top fire official at Denver International Airport, the location of… Read More

Boeing’s Carson speaks at JP Morgan conference

Boeing Commercial Airplanes President Scott Carson spoke today at the JP Morgan Aviation & Transportation Conference. Summarizing: Carson predicts the new entrants in Russia, China, Japan and elsewhere will learn the hard lessons learned by Airbus and Boeing…. Read More

EADS financial results 2008

EADS, parent of Airbus, posted its financial results for 2008. The press release may be obtained here. EADS summaries of the results: Group EBIT* of € 2.8 billion – supported by excellent underlying performance, significant positive foreign currency… Read More