Bombardier earnings call today: CSeries: Bombardier will reveal its first production aircraft March 7, the company said on its earnings call today. First year production will be 20-30 aircraft, and up to 120 a year by 3 1/2… Read More
Posted on February 21, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
787-10/777X: Aspire Aviation has this long analysis of the current status of these developmental programs. 737NG Engine Issues: Aviation Week on February 8 had a report of thrust irregularities on the Boeing 737NG. The Seattle Times reported it… Read More
Posted on February 14, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
Airbus’ frustration: Airbus says it has a Plan B for its lithium ion battery design and the CEO says he’s frustrated over the attention the A350 is getting as a result of the Boeing 787 issues. Airbus has… Read More
Posted on February 1, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
787 Update: The Wall Street Journal has this lengthy article on the twin-investigations of the US and Japanese authorities into the Boeing 787 incidents. (Subscription required.) Bloomberg News this long article profiling Boeing CEO Jim McNerney’s oversight of… Read More
Posted on January 22, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
This is one of those moments where jet-lag induced sleep patterns give us a moment to catch our breath. What a week it’s been in the news cycle. We came to Europe on routine business and from the… Read More
Posted on January 17, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
American Airlines will firm up 42 orders for the Boeing 787, its 737 MAX order and add two 777 orders upon bankruptcy court approval, according to an SEC filing today. American’s plans to acquire 75 787s had always… Read More
Posted on January 14, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
PNAA Conference: The Pacific Northwest Aerospace Alliance holds its annual conference Feb. 12-14 in Lynnwood (WA), north of Seattle. This event is now the largest of its kind in the Pacific Northwest and the first or second largest… Read More
Posted on January 4, 2013 by Scott Hamilton
From the Allied Pilots Association leadership to its membership: Fellow pilots, The APA Board of Directors reconvened today at 9 a.m. at union headquarters as part of the ongoing four-party negotiations between American Airlines and US Airways management,… Read More
Posted on December 28, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
A year ago we asked the following question and received the results. Now that 2012 is all but over, do you agree with your own forecasts? What is the most momentous event you predict for 2012? Answer Percent… Read More
Posted on December 26, 2012 by Scott Hamilton
E-190 v Superjet v Bombardier: With the finding that the pilot of the demo flight of the Sukhoi SSJ 100 Superjet simply flew into a mountain in Indonesia, rather than there being a problem with the airplane, the… Read More
Posted on December 26, 2012 by Scott Hamilton