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C919 gains but loses advantages

Here is an article we did for FlightGlobal Pro. After a slow and disappointing start compared with expectations that had been set in advance of the Zhuhai Air Show in November 2010, Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China’s (Comac)… Read More

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 Posted on January 5, 2012 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Comac

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PNAA conference in Seattle Feb. 6-8

The Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance is hosting two conferences in the Seattle area in February and March. PNAA’s 11th annual conference is Feb. 6-7-8 at the Lynnwood (WA) Convention Center, north of Seattle and south of Everett. Information… Read More

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 Posted on January 3, 2012 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, EADS, Embraer

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Caution flags waving as we enter 2012

As 2012 opens, we are concerned about the increasing signs global cargo traffic is softening. Cargo traffic is typically a leading indicator of passenger traffic, both on the decline and subsequent rise. Cargo traffic fell 25% globally at… Read More

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 Posted on January 2, 2012 by

 Airbus, Boeing

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Odds and Ends: Starting 2012

Outlook for 2012: We’ve historically provided our outlook for the coming year by taking a look at the major airframe and engine OEMs. This year, our outlook is combined with that of Ernie Arvai and Addison Schonland over… Read More

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 Posted on January 2, 2012 by

 Airbus, AirInsight, Bombardier, Embraer, Leeham Co.

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Our choice for momentous event: IAM-Boeing contract

Note: Highs and Lows for 2011: see AirInsight. In our previous post, we gave readers a choice of the most momentous event for 2011 for Airbus and Boeing; and who was the most influential person for the year… Read More

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 Posted on December 30, 2011 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier

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Readers’ vote: What’s the most momentous event of 2011?

What do you think was the most momentous event for the following companies in 2011? And what do you predict for 2012?

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 Posted on December 26, 2011 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CSeries

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Boeing aims to help airlines reduce fuel burn in flight

Here is a story we did for FlightGlobal Pro 20 Dec. A little known programme offered by Boeing since October 2010 called InFlight Optimization Services offers airlines the ability to get up-to-date, en route weather and wind information… Read More

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 Posted on December 23, 2011 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, Embraer

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Looking ahead to 2012 by AirInsight, Pt 2: Airbus

In the second of a series, AirInsight has this podcost with Barry Eccleston, president of Airbus Americas.

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 Posted on December 21, 2011 by

 Airbus, AirInsight

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EADS-Airbus investors forum

EADS and Airbus wrapped a two-day investors forum today. The PDF slide presentations are up on the web; the actual webcasts apparently won’t be posted until next week. There is a enormous amount of information to slog through,… Read More

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 Posted on December 16, 2011 by

 Airbus, EADS

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Southwest launches 737-8, bypasses 737-7 for now

Here is an article we did yesterday for Flightglobal Pro’s subscription service. The Southwest Airlines order on 13 December launching the 737 Max programme is a launch of the -8 version. The carrier, which has substitution rights between… Read More

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 Posted on December 16, 2011 by

 Airbus, Boeing, Bombardier, CFM, CSeries, Pratt & Whitney

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